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Alteration of airflow and mucociliary transport in normal subjects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. S. Barr  and
A. K. Tewary
G. S. Barr*
Affiliation:
Coventry
A. K. Tewary
Affiliation:
Coventry
*
Mr A. K. Tewary, F.R.C.S., 7 Kingland Drive, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa, CV32 6BL, UK.
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Abstract

The effect that variation of nasal airflow has on the mucociliary clearance was studied in healthy volunteers.

The nasal saccharin particle clearance time was found to have an inverse relationship with the nasal airflow.

Keywords

Mucociliary clearanceSaccharin, particle clearance timeNasal obstruction
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 7 , July 1993 , pp. 603 - 604
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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