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Normal mucociliary clearance (MCC) is essential for the maintenance of an effective primary defence mechanism against inhaled respiratory pathogens, allergens and pollutants. Respiratory cilia and mucus are vital components of the mucociliary apparatus and various conditions, and diseases can affect proper function. Testing of the mucociliary clearance will also be addressed.
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Alanin, M.C., von Buchwald, C. (2023). Physiology of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses: Mucociliary Clearance. In: Swift, A.C., Carrie, S., de Souza, C. (eds) Contemporary Rhinology: Science and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28690-2_4
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