Computational characterization of inhaled droplet transport to the nasopharynx

S Basu - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
How human respiratory physiology and the transport phenomena associated with inhaled
airflow in the upper airway proceed to impact transmission of SARS-CoV-2, leading to the …

Biomedical and biophysical limits to mathematical modeling of pulmonary system mechanics: a scoping review on aerosol and drug delivery

HM Beni, H Mortazavi, MS Islam - Biomechanics and Modeling in …, 2022 - Springer
Undoubtedly, the construction of the biomechanical geometry systems with the help of
computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made a significant …

The influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, and the airways: Clarification for the otorhinolaryngologist

L De Gabory, A Alharbi, M Kérimian… - European annals of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 cause trivial upper and severe lower respiratory
infections (Influenza virus 290,000 to 650,000 deaths/year). These viruses come into contact …

On a model-based approach to improve intranasal spray targeting for respiratory viral infections

MMH Akash, Y Lao, PA Balivada, P Ato… - Frontiers in Drug …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The nasopharynx, at the back of the nose, constitutes the dominant initial viral infection
trigger zone along the upper respiratory tract. However, as per the standard recommended …

Computational modelling of nasal respiratory flow

H Calmet, K Inthavong, H Owen… - Computer methods in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
CFD has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool for clinical trials, with tremendous
potential. However, for real clinical applications to be useful, overall statistical findings from …

Effect of different degrees of adenoid hypertrophy on pediatric upper airway aerodynamics: a computational fluid dynamics study

Z Hu, J Dong, M Lou, J Zhang, R Ma, Y Wang… - … and Modeling in …, 2023 - Springer
To improve the diagnostic accuracy of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) in children and prevent
further complications in time, it is important to study and quantify the effects of different …

[PDF][PDF] Exhaled jet and viral-laden aerosol transport from nasal sneezing

H Salati, DF Fletcher, M Khamooshi, J Dong… - Aerosol and Air Quality …, 2022 - vuir.vu.edu.au
The recognition that the spread of COVID-19 is primarily through airborne transmission has
brought renewed urgency to understand the spread of aerosols generated from patients …

A prospective analysis of systemic and local aeroallergen sensitivity in central compartment atopic disease

TS Edwards, JM DelGaudio… - … –Head and Neck …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To compare systemic allergen sensitivity and local allergen sensitivity in the
sinonasal tissue of patients with a recently identified subtype of chronic rhinosinusitis …

Effects of head tilt on squeeze-bottle nasal irrigation–A computational fluid dynamics study

K Shrestha, H Salati, D Fletcher, N Singh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nasal irrigation is a widely recognized treatment for several sinonasal diseases. However,
there is a lack of clear evidence-based guidelines for optimal irrigation delivery to improve …

Inhalation and deposition of spherical and pollen particles after middle turbinate resection in a human nasal cavity

K Inthavong, Y Shang, JM Del Gaudio, SK Wise… - Respiratory Physiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Middle turbinate resection significantly alters the anatomy and redistributes the inhaled air.
The superior half of the main nasal cavity is opened up, increasing accessibility to the …