Mucociliary clearance in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Introduction: Mucociliary clearance (MC) is a critical defense mechanism for the protection of the entire respiratory system. Nasal colonization of some pathogens and chronical nasal infections are important risk factors for peritonitis. Any disturbance in the MC causes stasis of secretions and seco...

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Main Authors: Alperen Vural, İrfan Kara, Furkan Şan, Mehmet İlhan Şahin, Eray Eroğlu, Gökmen Zararsız, İbrahim Ketenci, Yaşar Ünlü, İsmail Koçyiğit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251419301439