A Controlled Trial of Long-Term Inhaled Hypertonic Saline in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

BACKGROUND: Inhaled hypertonic saline acutely increases mucociliary clearance and, in short-term trials, improves lung function in people with cystic fibrosis. We tested the safety and efficacy of inhaled hypertonic saline in a long-term trial. METHODS: In this double-blind, parallel-group trial, 16... View More