Mucus has an "important role in helping to smell, reproduce and have proper gut health, but it also plays an important role in how drugs are absorbed in the body," said Northeastern Global News.

Antibiotics are essential when a patient with severe COPD presents with purulent sputum and systemic symptoms of infection, but they are often given either to speed up recovery from a bacterial ...

Sputum analysis is a noninvasive and simple method, and when interpreted according to specific criteria it may help with diagnosis. We conducted a study to evaluate sensitivity, specificity, positive ...

Post-nasal drip, a common condition where excess mucus accumulates in the back of the throat or nose, can cause discomfort and various symptoms, including coughing, throat-clearing, and stomach upset.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Airway inflammation in steroid-naïve asthmatics: characteristics of induced sputum * Simone Van de Sande LeeI; Marcia Margaret Menezes PizzichiniII; Leila John MarquesIII (te sbpt); ...

All patients with purulent sputum and 86.5% of the mucoid group complained of at least two of these symptoms. There was no difference between the two groups with respect to inhaled therapy (ß 2 ...

A 65-year-old White man is brought in by emergency medical services (EMS) for worsening shortness of breath over the previous 2 days, cough producing purulent sputum, and fever of 103°F.

Both mucus and phlegm serve a purpose. Mucus is a natural defense system that helps trap dust, germs, and other particles, preventing them from reaching and harming deeper parts of the body.

These mucoid exacerbations were different from those classified as purulent from the sputum characteristics (Gram's stain, positive culture, and high microbial load).

Black coloured mucus or phlegm coughed up can be a serious sign of an underlying illness. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Vidit Kapoor, Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Amrita ...

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Purulent drainage is a sign of infection. It’s made up of white blood cells trying to fight the infection, plus the residue from any bacteria pushed out of the wound.