Effect of hypertonic saline on mucociliary clearance and clinical outcomes in chronic bronchitis
Background Mucus dehydration and impaired mucus clearance are common features of cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In CF, inhaled hypertonic saline (HS) improves lung function and produces sustained increases in mucociliary clearance (MCC). We hypothesised that a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-08-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/3/00269-2020.full |