Protecting children and adults from upper respiratory tract infections
Prophylactic and therapeutic seawater nasal irrigation is safe and effective for managing respiratory infections and sinonasal complaints; trace elements confer beneficial physical and biological effects, reducing medication use
Learning objectives
You will learn:
- The key distinctions between seawater and saline nasal irrigation products for prophylactic and therapeutic applications in the respiratory system
- An understanding of the difference between isotonic and hypertonic seawater formulations for nasal irrigation and their mechanisms of action
- An understanding of how isotonic and hypertonic seawater formulations may be used to best effect when used as daily hygiene and for the prevention and/or treatment of upper respiratory tract infections and complaints.
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