Guaifenesin alters mucus rheology and improves mucociliary transport in human airway epithelial cell cultures: Comparison with N-acetylcysteine and ambroxol

J. Seagrave, H. Albrecht, D. Hill, D. Rogers, G. Solomon (Albuquerque, Parsippany, United States Of America; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - The best of pharmacology treatment for asthma and COPD
Session: The best of pharmacology treatment for asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4841
Disease area: Airway diseases

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