Bronchiectasis guidelines are inconsistent with regard to the effectiveness of mucoactive agents, and their use varies geographically. Large trials are needed to assess safety and effectiveness. For ...

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 ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(9):590-596. Three forms of dehydration can be distinguished on the basis of the plasma tonicity: hypertonic, isotonic, and hypotonic dehydration. Many studies on ...

Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research led by a team from Massey University. Sports drinks, those ...

The goal of a recent study [1] was to evaluate whether nebulized hypertonic saline (3%) was more beneficial than nebulized normal saline (0.9%) in the treatment of infants presenting to the emergency ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

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 ...