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. 2014 Oct;6(Suppl 7):S683–S688. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.10.06

Table 1. Comparison of the 2005 and 2009 Chinese guidelines.

2005 guidelines
   Classifications and causes of cough
   History, examination, and investigation
   Diagnosis and management of acute cough
   Diagnosis and management of common causes of chronic cough
   Diagnosis and management of chronic cough due to other causes
   Diagnostic algorithm for the cause of chronic cough
   Common antitussives
2009 guidelines
   Definitions, classifications and causes of cough
   History, examination, and investigation
   Diagnosis and management of acute cough
   Diagnosis and management of subacute cough*
   Diagnosis and management of common causes of chronic cough
   Diagnosis and management of chronic cough due to other causes
   Diagnostic algorithm for the cause of chronic cough
   Empirical treatment for chronic cough*
   Common antitussives and expectorants

*, these sections were revised in the 2009 guidelines.