"Nasal Lavage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Irrigation of the nose with saline or irrigation solutions for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is used to remove irritants, allergens, or microorganisms from the nose.
| Descriptor ID |
D055556
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.927.573
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| Concept/Terms |
Nasal Lavage- Nasal Lavage
- Nasal Lavages
- Nasal Irrigation
- Nasal Irrigations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasal Lavage" by people in Profiles.
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Dietary vitamin D3 deficiency exacerbates sinonasal inflammation and alters local 25(OH)D3 metabolism. PLoS One. 2017; 12(10):e0186374.
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Isotonic saline nasal irrigation is an effective adjunctive therapy to intranasal corticosteroid spray in allergic rhinitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2014 Jul-Aug; 28(4):308-11.
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Contamination of sinus irrigation devices: a review of the evidence and clinical relevance. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2012 May-Jun; 26(3):201-3.