Lack of cough reflex in aspiration pneumonia

Lancet. 1990 May 19;335(8699):1228-9. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)92758-a.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid
  • Cough / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Physical Stimulation
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / physiopathology*
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / prevention & control
  • Reflex / drug effects*

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid