Abstract
Answer E. Urgent referral to ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist
Persistent hoarseness (lasting more than 3 weeks) in patients older than 45 years requires an urgent referral (within 2 weeks) to an ENT surgeon for further investigation to rule out laryngeal malignancy.
InnovAiT article: Hoarseness. DOI: 10.1177/1755738018766202.