Effect of increasing doses of hypertonic saline on mucociliary clearance in patients with cystic fibrosis

BACKGROUND: Patients with cystic fibrosis are known to have decreased mucociliary clearance. It has previously been shown that inhalation of a 7.0% solution of hypertonic saline significantly improved mucociliary clearance in a group of adult patients with cystic fibrosis. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Robinson, M., Hemming, A. L., Regnis, J. A., Wong, A. G., Bailey, D. L., Bautovich, G. J., King, M., Bye, P. T.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 1997
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1758438/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9404379
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