A physiological model of the human cough reflex : investigations of the afferent pathway and antitussive studies

Cough is a common symptom of respiratory disease. Assessment of antitussives has relied mainly on animal studies and clinical trials in which recording of natural cough is difficult. This thesis describes the use of ultrasonically nebulized distilled water (UNOW) to induce cough in man. Investigatio...

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Main Author: Lowry, R. H.
Published: University of Salford 1994
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.238774