Vocal cord dysfunction/Inducible laryngeal obstruction: Novel diagnostics and therapeutics.
Joo KohDebra PhylandMalcolm BaxterPaul LeongPhilip G BardinPublished in: Expert review of respiratory medicine (2023)
Delayed diagnosis of VCD/ILO is pervasive, often leading to detrimental treatments. Phenotypes require validation and CT larynx can reduce the necessity for laryngoscopy thereby fast-tracking diagnosis. MDT clinics can optimise management. Randomised controlled trials are essential to validate speech pathology intervention and other treatment modalities and to establish international standards of care.