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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-07-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753466618787385 |