Cough Count Validation
Cough Count Validation
People with respiratory infection, asthmatic patients and cystic fibrosis (CF) patients
 suffer from a multitude of pathologies of airways and are often inflicted with chronic cough.

 Treatment of cough in these patients consists of many types of expectorants, cough
 suppressors, secretion modifiers, inhaled bronchodilators etc. In addition, chest physical
 therapy (PT) is often prescribed as part of the treatment regime.

 The assessment of coughing is currently subjective and based on the symptoms qualitative
 description as expressed by the patient or parent. Quantitative and objective methods for
 cough assessment are not available beyond the investigative laboratory and are unique to the
 specific investigator.
Cough is part of the defense mechanism to protect the lung from foreign particles and remove
 secretions from the airways . While the cough reflex is essential in protecting the lung from
 foreign materials and infection, its excessive or chronic presence is both bothersome and
 might interfere with the quality of life, sleep pattern and exercise tolerance of the
 patient. Such a symptom may potentially be indicative of an on-going pathological process , .

 People with respiratory infection, asthmatic patients and CF patients suffer from a multitude
 of pathologies of airways and are often inflicted with chronic cough.

 Treatment of cough in these patients consists of many types of expectorants, cough
 suppressors, secretion modifiers, inhaled bronchodilators etc. In addition, chest physical
 therapy (PT) is often prescribed as part of the treatment regime.

 The assessment of coughing is currently subjective and based on the symptoms qualitative
 description as expressed by the patient or parent. Quantitative and objective methods for
 cough assessment are not available beyond the investigative laboratory and are unique to the
 specific investigator.

 The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and validity of novel cough
 counting device based on the WIM Technology.

 The PulmoTrack™ technology includes the PulmoTrack™ 3010/5050 devices that are intended for
 the analysis, interpretation and recording of lung sounds, and the Automatic Cough Counting
 Application.

 The recording of the lung sounds will be performed by a PulmoTrack™ 3010/5050 device. The
 lung sounds can subsequently be analyzed for the presence of wheezes and for the presence of
 cough by the Automatic Cough Counting Application (ACCA).

 The technology enables accurate cough count and timing as well as wheeze detection over time.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Age 2-80 years.

 -  Patients with significant chronic cough.

 -  Patients in hemodynamic stability. Patient is not in respiratory distress.

 -  Subject or subject's parents/guardians is able to comprehend and give informed consent
 for participation in the study.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Contraindication to the use of the PulmoTrack™ or performing ARM (Acoustic Respiratory
 Monitoring).

 -  Hemodynamic instability and/or SOB.

 -  Concurrent additional major illness.

 -  Concurrent participation in any other study.

 -  Physician objection