Nasal Mucociliary Clearance in Subjects With COPD After Smoking Cessation

Exposure to cigarette smoke causes significant impairment in mucociliary clearance (MCC), which predisposes patients to secretion retention and recurrent airway infections that play a role in exacerbations of COPD. To determine whether smoking cessation may influence MCC and frequency of exacerbatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory care 2015-03, Vol.60 (3), p.399-405
Hauptverfasser:	Ito, Juliana T, Ramos, Dionei, Lima, Fabiano F, Rodrigues, Fernanda M M, Gomes, Paulo R, Moreira, Graciane L, Macchione, Mariangela, Toledo, Alessandra C, Ramos, Ercy M C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Development and progression Disease Progression Female Health aspects Humans Lung diseases, Obstructive Male Middle Aged Mucociliary Clearance - physiology Mucociliary system Nose - metabolism Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - metabolism Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - rehabilitation Smoking - adverse effects Smoking Cessation Smoking cessation programs Time Factors
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