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Nebulized hypertonic saline reduced inflammation in CF bronchi

Jun 2, 2011
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Although universally recommended, there was no evidence that nebulized hypertonic saline actually reduced inflammation in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients. Reeves et al showed that it can (specifically, by disrupting IL-8 from glycosaminoglycan matrices before they can recruit neutrophils by chemotaxis to wreak havoc). AJRCCM 2011;183:1517-1523.

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