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Inhaled mucoactive agents are used in respiratory disease to improve mucus properties and
enhance secretion clearance. The effect of mannitol, recombinant human …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE GUIDELINE Philosophy of the guideline c Oxygen is a
treatment for hypoxaemia, not breathlessness.(Oxygen has not been shown to have any …

Breathlessness—the sensation of discomfort with breathing—is a major cause of impaired
activity and suffering worldwide and is common among elderly people in the community and …

Hypertonic saline inhalation lowers airway mucous viscosity. Increased cough
transportability may improve quality of life (QoL) in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). In this …

With unrelenting SARS-CoV-2 variants, additional COVID-19 mitigation strategies are
needed. Oral and nasal saline irrigation (SI) is a traditional approach for respiratory …

Importance In therapeutic trials for acute viral bronchiolitis, consistent clinical improvement
in groups that received nebulized normal saline (NS) as placebo raises the question of …

BACKGROUND: End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating,
life-limiting condition. A palliative approach is appropriate for individuals with end-stage …

While the methodological principle of 'blinding'for minimising bias in randomised controlled
trials (RCT) is widely debated and accepted, rarely is this depth of thinking applied to its …

Background Prolonged exposure to environmental antigens or allergens elicits an immune
response in both healthy horses and those with mild asthma. Corticosteroids often are used …