title: Efficacy of a saccharin test for screening to detect abnormal mucociliary clearance.
abstract: A simple, inexpensive and reproducible clinical test for determining abnormal mucociliary clearance is proposed which identifies those patients in whom in vitro study of ciliary motility and mucus properties should be carried out.
mesh_terms: D002923:Cilia / Q000502:physiology; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000503:physiopathology; D012439:Saccharin; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012439:Saccharin