Without this, a fully functional mucociliary escalator or invading bacteria, especially Bordetella bronchiseptica, the chief agent of kennel cough, may simply march down the airways unimpeded. (vin.com)
Reduced mucociliary clearance typically makes allergy symptoms worse. (sciencedaily.com)
«However, prolonged exposure [to Alternaria] leads to disruption of epithelial barrier function that would ultimately reduce mucociliary clearance,» the researchers wrote. (sciencedaily.com)