Effect of steam inhalation on mucociliary activity in patients of chronic pulmonary disease.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1993 Jan-Mar; 35(1): 31-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-29768
ABSTRACT
Increased mucociliary activity has been observed with several modalities, including inhalation which seems to achieve faster drug delivery. In patients of chronic lung disease, the mucociliary activity is known to be impaired. The effect of steam inhalation on mucociliary transport time was studied in these patients. It was found that steam inhalation improved mucociliary activity significantly (p < 0.001) in both groups receiving either only bronchodilators, or bronchodilators as well as steroids.
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Main subject:
Respiratory Therapy
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Asthma
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Bronchiectasis
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Bronchitis
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Bronchodilator Agents
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Humans
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Prednisolone
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Mucociliary Clearance
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Chronic Disease
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Adolescent
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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