Abnormal homeostasis of the volume of airway surface liquid in patients with cystic fibrosis is thought to produce defects in mucus clearance and airway defense. Through osmotic forces, hypertonic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The mean number of pulmonary exacerbations did not significantly differ among those receiving vs. not receiving ...

Inhaled hypertonic saline acutely increases mucociliary clearance and, in short-term trials, improves lung function in people with cystic fibrosis. We tested the safety and efficacy of inhaled ...

Have you ever wished there was a simple, low-cost way to help your kids recover faster from colds? A recent study has parents talking—suggesting that a simple saline solution might help kids feel ...

There are several theoretical benefits associated with the use of hypertonic saline with regard to hemodynamics, immune modulation, and ICP reduction. TBI is a disruption of the normal function of the ...

Acute bronchiolitis is one of the most common viral respiratory infections seen in children under the age of one. Bronchiolitis is characterized by airway plugging with mucous and sloughed epithelium ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inhaled hypertonic saline treatment for 48 weeks led to positive effects on structural lung changes in young ...

Nov. 9, 2018--Babies with cystic fibrosis may breathe better by inhaling hypertonic saline, according to a randomized controlled trial conducted in Germany and published in the American Thoracic ...

The first-ever randomized controlled trial on babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) has found that treatment with inhaled hypertonic saline can improve breathing and lung health. The study involved 40 ...