Hypotussic cough in persons with dysphagia: biobehavioral interventions and pathways to clinical implementation
Cough is a powerful, protective expulsive behavior that assists in maintaining respiratory health by clearing foreign material, pathogens, and mucus from the airways.Therefore, cough is critical to survival in both health and disease.Importantly, cough protects the airways and lungs from both antegrade (e.g., food, liquid, saliva) and retrograde (e