title: Effect of water vapor-saturated air therapy on bronchoalveolar lavage and tracheal mucus transport rate in clinically normal horses.
abstract: Water vapor-saturated air was delivered to 12 healthy, housed horses for 2 hours daily for 5 days. Treatment had no effect on tracheal mucus transport rate, bronchoalveolar lavage total and differential cell counts, blood cell counts, or plasma fibrinogen concentration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Leary
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Ziemer
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Spencer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism*; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014132:Trachea / Q000502:physiology*; D014835:Volatilization; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water