Evaluation of nasal mucociliary clearance using saccharin test in smokers: A prospective study.

Seyhan Us DülgerÖnder AkdenizFevzi SolmazÖzlem Şengören DikişTekin Yildiz

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2017)

Mucociliary activity, the primary defence mechanism of the respiratory epithelium, is significantly depressed in smokers. Our findings showed that the said depression is not associated with the number of cigarettes smoked, duration of smoking or nicotine dependence.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
respiratory tract
physical activity