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Saline nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19904896     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Saline nasal irrigation is an adjunctive therapy for upper respiratory conditions that bathes the nasal cavity with spray or liquid saline. Nasal irrigation with liquid saline is used to manage symptoms associated with chronic rhinosinusitis. Less conclusive evidence supports the use of spray and liquid saline nasal irrigation to manage symptoms of mild to moderate allergic rhinitis and acute upper respiratory tract infections. Consensus guidelines recommend saline nasal irrigation as a treatment for a variety of other conditions, including rhinitis of pregnancy and acute rhinosinusitis. Saline nasal irrigation appears safe, with no reported serious adverse events. Minor adverse effects can be avoided with technique modification and salinity adjustment.
Authors:
David Rabago; Aleksandra Zgierska
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American family physician     Volume:  80     ISSN:  1532-0650     ISO Abbreviation:  Am Fam Physician     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-12     Completed Date:  2009-12-23     Revised Date:  2010-09-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1272646     Medline TA:  Am Fam Physician     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1117-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53715, USA. david.rabago@fammed.wisc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Irrigation
Nasal Cavity
Respiratory Tract Diseases / therapy*
Rhinitis / therapy
Sinusitis / therapy
Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23 AT001879-01/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; K23 AT001879-02/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; K23 AT001879-03/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; K23 AT001879-04/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS; K23 AT001879-05/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride
Comments/Corrections
Summary for patients in:
Am Fam Physician. 2009 Nov 15;80(10):1121   [PMID:  19908403 ]

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