Hypertonic saline has a prolonged effect on mucociliary clearance in adults with cystic fibrosis.
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| Abstract | 
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              Inhaled hypertonic saline (HS) has been shown to increase mucociliary clearance (MCC) and improve clinical outcomes in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, in younger children with CF, a large study failed to demonstrate clinical benefits. This discrepancy could reflect pharmacodynamic differences in the MCC response to HS in different populations. We previously demonstrated the absence of a sustained effect of HS on MCC in healthy adults and in this study sought to characterize the durability of the MCC response to HS in adults with CF.  | 
        
| Year of Publication | 
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              2018 
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| Journal | 
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              Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 
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| Date Published | 
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              2018 
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| ISSN Number | 
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              1569-1993 
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| DOI | 
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              10.1016/j.jcf.2018.01.001 
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| Short Title | 
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              J Cyst Fibros 
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