Effect of cigarette smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance: A comparative analysis using saccharin test

Effect of cigarette smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance: A comparative analysis using saccharin test

Background: Nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) system transports the mucus layer covering the nasal epithelium towards nasopharynx by ciliary beating at a frequency of 7-16 Hz. NMC is altered by septal deviations, upper respiratory infections, and drugs. Few studies have revealed significant depressi...

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Main Authors: Manu Kurian Baby, Prathibha K Muthu, Priscilla Johnson, Senthil Kannan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Nasal mucociliary clearance
saccharin test
smoking
tobacco
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2014;volume=31;issue=1;spage=39;epage=42;aulast=Baby

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