Chronic Wet Cough
What is Chronic Wet Cough
A daily wet cough in a child for more than 4 weeks could indicate infection in the airways known as protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB). The ongoing infection and inflammation from untreated PBB can lead to irreversible lung damage, or bronchiectasis, which can impact on quality and duration of life. If wet cough is detected and managed early, bronchiectasis can be halted, limited, reversed or prevented.
Who are LungSmart?
What started as the Chronic Wet Cough Project five years ago, has grown into a successful health promotion and prevention program. With the support of the BREATH team at The Kids Institute, who generously shared their research and resources, together with funding from Telethon and other supporters, the program has continued to expand and evolve.
Today, the initiative enters an exciting new chapter as LungSmart, with refreshed branding and a growing suite of resources co-designed in partnership with the Western Australian communities we visit.
LungSmart raises awareness of respiratory health in regional Western Australia, with a focus on empowering Aboriginal families to recognise a persistent daily wet cough and seek care early. We also work alongside health professionals to increase awareness of respiratory infections, supporting timely diagnosis, treatment and improved respiratory health outcomes for children.
Our LungSmart team travels across WA, working directly with communities to share knowledge about lung health, chronic wet cough and the importance of early intervention.
