The Relationship Between Cough Reflex Sensitivity and Exacerbation Frequency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Peter S P ChoHannah V FletcherRichard D TurnerIrem S PatelCaroline J JolleySurinder S BirringPublished in: Lung (2020)
Cough reflex sensitivity is heightened during exacerbation of COPD and reduces after recovery. The persistence of cough reflex hypersensitivity at recovery was associated with the frequency of future exacerbations.