Acoustic rhinometry in epidemiological studies--nasal reactions in Swedish schools.

In conclusion, the results indicate that acoustic rhinometry in combination with the determination of nasal lavage biomarkers can be used to study effects on the upper airways of the indoor environment. Actual exposures to indoor air pollutants in Swedish schools can affect the occurrence of subjective nasal obstruction and give clinical signs of reduced nasal patency together with an inflammatory biomarker response in the nasal mucosa. PMID: 11225291 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Rhinology. Supplement - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Rhinol Suppl Source Type: research