Dry, wet, barking, hacking: a guide to coughs in the time of coronavirus
- Written by Maja Husaric, Lecturer, Victoria University
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For centuries, doctors and care givers have listened to the different types of cough in search of clues to help diagnose underlying disease.
Coughs are a valuable diagnostic tool, but how do you know if you’ve got a relatively harmless cough, a coronavirus cough – or something else altogether?
An occasional cough is healthy,...
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