1. Cough can (a) be an important defense mechanism to help clear excessive secretions
and foreign material from airways;(b) be an important factor in the spread of infection;(c) …

Macrolides have diverse biological activities and an ability to modulate inflammation and
immunity in eukaryotes without affecting homeostatic immunity. These properties have led to …

Normal airway mucus lines the epithelial surface and provides an important innate immune
function by detoxifying noxious molecules and by trapping and removing pathogens and …

For decades, there have been government funded services to provide healthcare telephonically
to remote sites both on the earth and in the air. This capability has evolved into what we …

Patient education is a critical factor in the use and misuse of medication inhalers. Inhalers
represent advanced technology that is considered so easy to use that many patients and …

Primary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare syndrome characterized by accumulation
of surfactant in the lungs that is presumed to be mediated by disruption of granulocyte/…

The respiratory epithelium is lined by mucus, a gel consisting of water, ions, proteins, and
macromolecules. The major macromolecular components of mucus are the mucin …

Macrolide antibiotics administered in sub-antimicrobial doses improve pulmonary function
and decrease exacerbation frequency for persons with diffuse panbronchiolitis or cystic …

Airway clearance therapy (ACT) is used in a variety of settings for a variety of ailments.
These guidelines were developed from a systematic review with the purpose of determining …

In health, the airways are lined by a layer of protective mucus gel that sits atop a watery
periciliary fluid. Mucus is an adhesive, viscoelastic gel, the biophysical properties of which are …