title: Measurement of tracheobronchial clearance after sauna in subjects with chronic bronchitis.
abstract: The effect of sauna on tracheobronchial clearance was studied in five male patients with chronic bronchitis by a radioaerosol technique. No enhancement of tracheobronchial clearance could be detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van Hengstum
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Festen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corstens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D029002:Steam Bath; D014132:Trachea / Q000503:physiopathology*