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Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis (2016)
Journal Article
Faruqi, S., Shiferaw, D., & Morice, A. H. (2016). Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis. Open Respiratory Medicine Journal, 10, 105-108. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874306401610010105

© Faruqi et al. Background and Objectives: Cough is a major symptom in cystic fibrosis. Ivacaftor is a novel drug which targets the G551D mutation and has been demonstrated to improve lung function and weight in the long term. It also improves sympto... Read More about Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis.

How does rhinovirus cause the common cold cough? (2016)
Journal Article
Atkinson, S. K., Sadofsky, L. R., & Morice, A. H. (2016). How does rhinovirus cause the common cold cough?. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 3(1), Article e000118. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2015-000118

© 2016, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Cough is a protective reflex to prevent aspiration and can be triggered by a multitude of stimuli. The commonest form of cough is caused by upper respiratory tract infection and has no benefit to the... Read More about How does rhinovirus cause the common cold cough?.