Inducing Cough Reflex by Capsaicin Spray Stimulation in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury: A Preliminary Test and Proof of Concept

Inducing Cough Reflex by Capsaicin Spray Stimulation in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury: A Preliminary Test and Proof of Concept

Individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) may experience various complications related to poor coughing or impaired cough reflex (including risk of aspiration pneumonia or respiratory infections). For this reason, cough assessment is an important component in the clinical evaluation since pati...

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Main Authors: Luisa Spezzano, Maria Daniela Cortese, Maria Quintieri, Loris Pignolo, Paolo Tonin, Francesca Lucia Lucca, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Giovanni Morone, Antonio Cerasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
cough reflex
acquired brain injury
capsaicin
dysphagia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/6/140

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