4 = mucopurulent sputum, 5 = purulent sputum. c Night-time awakenings evaluated on a 5-point scale: 0 = none, 1 = minimal, 2 = infrequent, 3 = frequent, 4 = numerous.

When bacterial titers exceed 1000 colony forming units per milliliter of mucus (cfu/mL), they are considered ... unless gross purulent discharge is visible through the sinus ostium and is ...

results in purulent secretions and a variety of potential adverse consequences for patients with chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis. We hypothesised that gradations of sputum colour would correlate ...

The specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are as follows. new onset of purulent sputum, or change in character of sputum, or increased respiratory secretions or increased in suctioning ...

The characteristics of bronchial secretions (serous, mucus, muco-purulent) and mucosa (inflammation and friability) must be documented. Precise assessment of their effects on the ventilation through ...

Post-nasal drip occurs when excess mucus accumulates in the back of the throat or nose, primarily due to allergies, infections, or irritants. Symptoms include throat clearing and coughing.

(Courtesy: Sebastian Gonzalez La Corte et al./Princeton University/Caltech) Bacterial cells in solutions of polymers such as mucus grow into long cable-like structures that buckle and twist on each ...

Some of the early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an ongoing cough, increased mucus, and fatigue. Recognizing these symptoms is important to know whether you need to see ...

A cough is a reflex action that clears your airway of irritants and mucus. There are two types of cough: productive and nonproductive. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, clearing it from ...

Then, comes the aria – a solo performance of gurgling phlegm and sputtering coughs (it can be pretty drawn out on some mornings). The lung-busting hacking feverishly crescendos until it hits a ...

This can bring a cough, trouble breathing, and a lot of mucus. Your chance of getting bronchitis is much higher if you smoke. Talk to your doctor about ways to quit. OIs are severe infections that ...