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Effect of oral corticosteroids on mucus clearance by cough and mucociliary transport in stable asthma. 1983

J E Agnew, and J R Bateman, and N F Sheahan, and A M Lennard-Jones, and D Pavia, and S W Clarke

Inhaled radioaerosol particles have been used to assess mucus clearance in 12 patients with stable asthma. Patients who coughed frequently showed faster clearance than those who coughed infrequently. Treatment with medium and high dose oral corticosteroids reduced coughing and thereby reliance on mucus transport by cough. Despite this, and despite increased penetration of the particles into the bronchial tree, mean particle clearance was slightly faster after four week treatment (two weeks on 15 mg prednisolone orally each day, plus two weeks on 30 mg). Mean clearance remained, however, markedly slower than in normal subjects. Five patients who were initially sputum producers (mean 1.4 g . h-1) ceased to produce sputum after four week treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009093 Mucus The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.
D011239 Prednisolone A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. Di-Adreson-F,Predate,Predonine,Di Adreson F,DiAdresonF
D002923 Cilia Populations of thin, motile processes found covering the surface of ciliates (CILIOPHORA) or the free surface of the cells making up ciliated EPITHELIUM. Each cilium arises from a basic granule in the superficial layer of CYTOPLASM. The movement of cilia propels ciliates through the liquid in which they live. The movement of cilia on a ciliated epithelium serves to propel a surface layer of mucus or fluid. (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Motile Cilia,Motile Cilium,Nodal Cilia,Nodal Cilium,Primary Cilia,Primary Cilium,Cilium,Cilia, Motile,Cilia, Nodal,Cilia, Primary,Cilium, Motile,Cilium, Nodal,Cilium, Primary
D003371 Cough A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs. Coughs
D005260 Female Females
D005540 Forced Expiratory Flow Rates The rate of airflow measured during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Expiratory Forced Flow Rates,Flow Rates, Expiratory Forced,Flow Rates, Forced Expiratory
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations

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