Effect of the temperature of nasal lavages on mucociliary clearance: a randomised controlled trial.

Marcel SauvalleAndrés Alvo

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)

Nasal lavages with saline solution improve mucociliary clearance as measured by saccharin test. Temperature seems to matter, which should be taken into account when indicating nasal lavages to our patients.

Keyphrases

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chronic rhinosinusitis
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peritoneal dialysis
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