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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
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|---|---|
| Published by |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, March 2010
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd006821.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kassel, Jessica C, King, David, Spurling, Geoffrey KP |
| Abstract |
Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), including the common cold and rhinosinusitis, are common afflictions that cause discomfort and debilitation, and contribute significantly to workplace absenteeism. Treatment is generally by antipyretic and mucolytic drugs, and often antibiotics, even though most infections are viral. Nasal irrigation with saline is often employed as an adjunct treatment for chronic or allergic sinusitis, but little is known about its effect on acute URTIs. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 7 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Chile | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 71% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
| Scientists | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 85 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | 1% |
| Chile | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 81 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 12 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 10 | 12% |
| Other | 9 | 11% |
| Researcher | 9 | 11% |
| Other | 19 | 22% |
| Unknown | 14 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 56% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 4% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 6 | 7% |
| Unknown | 17 | 20% |