Nasal mucociliary clearance is one of the most important factors affecting nasal delivery of
drugs and vaccines. This is also the most important physiological defense mechanism inside …

Introduction The importance of mucociliary clearance (MCC) for the respiratory system
homeostasis is clear. Therefore, evaluating this defense mechanism is fundamental in …

Background: Smoking impairs mucociliary clearance and increases respiratory infection
frequency and severity in subjects with and without smoking-related chronic lung diseases …

Background Nasal obstruction is a common symptom related to turbinate hypertrophy in
20% of cases. When medical treatment failed different surgical options were available …

Introduction Smoking cessation promotes health benefits and, despite cigarette smoking be
an important pro inflammatory stimulus, there are few studies concerning the nasal and …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have evaluated the effectiveness of postural drainage
(PD), percussion (PERC), the coughing technique (CT), and other types of coughing in …

Objective To evaluate the effects of different mechanical ventilation (MV) strategies on the
mucociliary system. Design and setting Experimental study. Subjects Twenty-seven male …

OBJECTIVE: Nasal mucociliary clearance, which plays an important role in defending the
respiratory system, tends to decrease under conditions of low relative humidity (RH). The …

Описан алгоритм функционального и морфологического анализа трахеи мелких
лабораторных животных, включающий последовательное изучение скорости движения …

BACKGROUND: Individuals with bronchiectasis exhibit colonization and infection of the
respiratory system, with a consequent alteration of the macroscopic appearance of …