The effect of COVID-19 on nasal mucociliary clearance.

Ebru Ozer Ozturk Mehmet Aslan Tuba Bayındır

Published in: Acta oto-laryngologica (2022)

The COVID-19 infection negatively affects mucociliary activity and causes prolongation of MCC. As the nasal defense mechanism weakens in the early period after COVID-19 infection, susceptibility to respiratory infections may occur.

Keyphrases

chronic rhinosinusitis
coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory tract
innate immune