Addition of hyaluronic acid improves tolerance to 7% hypertonic saline solution in bronchiectasis patients

Background: The excessive retention of sputum in the airways, leading to pulmonary infections, is a common consequence of bronchiectasis. Although inhalation of 7% hypertonic saline (HS) has proven an effective method to help remove the mucus, many patients are intolerant of this treatment. The addi...

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Main Authors: Luis Máiz, Rosa M. Girón, Eva Prats, Marta G. Clemente, Eva Polverino, Silvia Caño, Rosa Cordovilla, Jordi Dorca, Carlos Peñalver, Félix Baranda, Miguel A. Martínez-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753466618787385