RT Book, Section A1 Rodrigues, Jeffrey S. A2 Davenport, Todd E. A2 Kulig, Kornelia A2 Sebelski, Chris A. A2 Gordon, James A2 Watts, Hugh G. SR Print(0) ID 1133835703 T1 Persistent Cough T2 Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: A Symptom-Based Approach YR 2013 FD 2013 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780803615281 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133835703 RD 2024/03/28 AB This chapter describes pathology that may lead to a persistent cough. A persistent cough is described as one that the person is unable to stop despite basic therapeutic intervention, as in a common cold remedy. A cough is considered persistent, or chronic, after 3 weeks in duration.1