title: Paper 2: coughing for the thoracic surgery patient.
abstract: Coughing is a mechanism designed to protect lung function. Together with normal ciliary action, it maintains patency of the airways. The cough is elicited by reflex stimulation of the cough-sensitive areas which are restricted to the upper airway down to the divisions from the main bronchi. Coughing may also be produced by conscious voluntary effort.
authors.affiliation: The Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Davis