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Ineffective cough Report

An unproductive cough is one that in unsuccessful in removing mucus or foreign materials from the respiratory tract.


What we've learned from patients who report Ineffective cough

Symptom severities

Severe
28
Moderate
42
Mild
13
None
4

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Ineffective cough

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Ineffective cough
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
CoughAssist Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator 23   CoughAssist Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator: 28%
Emerson 4   Emerson: 5%
Respironics 3   Respironics: 4%
Suction Machine 2   Suction Machine: 2%
Cough Assist Machine 1   Cough Assist Machine: 1%

Report created on February 10, 2012.