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How does rhinovirus cause the common cold cough?

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 host. The virus hijacks this natural defence mechanism in order to propagate itself through the popu...

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Published in:BMJ Open Respir Res
Main Authors: Atkinson, Samantha K, Sadofsky, Laura R, Morice, Alyn H
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4716235/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26835135
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2015-000118
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