American journal of rhinology & allergy
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Am J Rhinol Allergy · Jul 2018
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyHypertonic Saline Versus Isotonic Saline Nasal Irrigation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Background Saline nasal lavage is one of the treatments of sinonasal diseases. Evidence from basic research favors hypertonic saline (HS) over isotonic saline (IS) for mucociliary clearance, but evidence from clinical studies is controversial. Conversely, HS may carry greater side effects. ⋯ Conclusion HS improves symptoms over IS nasal irrigation in treating sinonasal diseases. There is no difference in disease-specific quality of life. However, HS brings greater minor side effects than IS.