Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Iron Repletion in Women With Chronic Cough and Iron Deficiency
Brief Summary: Chronic cough is more frequent and severe in women than in men. Women often have decreased iron stores, due to menses and pregnancies. Aim of the study: to investigate if iron deficiency has a role in chronic cough by favouring airway hypersensitivity to inhaled irritants.