Determinants of cough-related quality of life in interstitial lung diseases

Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) include a wide range of diseases impacting lung parenchyma and leading to fibrosis and architectural distortion. Chronic cough and dyspnea are common symptoms which affect the quality of life (QoL) in ILD patients. The mechanisms of cough in ILD patients are still unknown. The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate histological, radiological, and physiological determinants of cough-related QoL in ILD patients who underwent transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC).