Cough into Context - The importance of managing productive cough within COPD management

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	Foreword and introduction An introduction to COPD, focusing on the commonly neglected symptom of productive cough as a warning sign for COPD and effective means of identifying the onset of an exacerbation.
	Productive cough in stable COPD Investigating the impact of long-term productive cough on reducing a patient’s quality of life and accelerating disease progression.
	Productive cough in exacerbations Exploring the prevalence, impact and management of exacerbations, focusing on productive cough - typically the first symptom to appear with an exacerbation and the last to be resolved.
	Treating productive cough in COPD Guidance on the best means of managing productive cough both in chronic COPD and during exacerbations.
	Summary and action A synopsis of the key points discussed in the report and steps primary care professionals can take to effectively manage productive cough.
	Guidelines for a new treatment option In the absence of current guidelines for treating productive cough during exacerbations, the appendix provides guidance on how erdosteine, a new treatment option, fits into current exacerbation management.