What defense mechanisms the human body has against the ingress and reproduction of small insects and parasites in the lungs except the cough?
Answer from: qntan:
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No. Coughing is a mechanism for expelling dead tissue from the lungs and is vital. These processes can cause infections and pneumonia.
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