N-Acetylcysteine instillation during bronchoscopy for patients requiring non-cystic fibrosis-related mucus secretion clearance a review of clinical effectiveness and guidelines

The purpose of the current report is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and evidence-based guidelines regarding NAC instillation during bronchoscopy for non-cystic fibrosis patients requiring mucus secretion clearance. The findings of this review are complimented by two additional reports on the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Young, Calvin, McCormack, Suzanne (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa CADTH 2019, August 02, 2019
Edition:Version 1.0
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The purpose of the current report is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and evidence-based guidelines regarding NAC instillation during bronchoscopy for non-cystic fibrosis patients requiring mucus secretion clearance. The findings of this review are complimented by two additional reports on the use of NAC in patients requiring mucus secretion clearance (not specific to bronchoscopy), conducted separately by CADTH.
Physical Description:1 PDF file (8 pages) illustrations