Impact of isotonic and hypertonic saline solutions on mucociliary activity in various nasal pathologies: clinical study


URAL A., Oktemer T. K., Kizil Y., Ileri F., Uslu S.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, vol.123, no.5, pp.517-521, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 123 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s0022215108003964
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.517-521
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the impact of nasal irrigation with isotonic or hypertonic sodium chloride solution on mucociliary clearance time in patients with allergic rhinitis, acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis.