Preetha Paul|Priscilla Johnson|R. Padmavathi|Sitalakshmi Ramadoss|Bagavad Geetha|A. S. Subhashini
The Effect of Ageing on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance in Women: A Pilot Study
Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research|Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
introduction pneumonia leading infectious cause death elderly impaired respiratory defences one causes increased susceptibility elderly infections nasal mucociliary clearance mirror image bronchial clearance crucial respiratory defence affected various factors little known effect ageing nasal respiratory epithelium aim evaluate effect ageing nasal mucociliary clearance nmc women materials methods nmc measured 91 apparently healthy women ages ranging 20 80 years time taken experience sweet taste nasopharynx following placement saccharin pellet nostril recorded nmc time results discussion nmc time 10 min 36 secs elderly women significantly prolonged compared younger women 8 min 39 secs prolonged clearance may due altered cilia slowed ciliary beating changes properties mucus conclusion nmc time clearly shows increase age signifying decreasing respiratory epithelium function study highlights important cause impaired respiratory health older individuals emphasises need preventive measures put place