Is the mechanism of action of hypertonic saline and/or carbocisteine in the treatment of patients with bronchiectasis due to a decrease in sputum viscoelasticity, inflammation and bacterial load?

Project: Research

Project Details

StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/10/2131/03/24

Collaborative partners

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • Queens University Belfast (lead)
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Western Health and Social Care Trust

Funding

  • National Institute for Health Research