Nasal symptoms, epithelial injury and neurogenic inflammation in elite swimmers.

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Abstract

A high burden of lower airway symptoms is found in elite swimmers. To what extent elite swimmers suffer from upper airway symptoms and how these associate with nasal inflammation is less clear. We here aimed to evaluate upper airway symptoms and nasal inflammation in elite athletes.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Rhinology

Title: Rhinology

Publisher: Rhinology

ISSN: 0300-0729

ISSN (Print): 0300-0729

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 01 2018

Volume: 56

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Clinical Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

[2 ] Clinical Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.

[3 ] Academic Center for General Practice, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

[4 ] Flemish Swimming Federation, Merelbeke, Belgium.

[5 ] Sport Medical Advice Centre, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.

[6 ] Laboratory of Pneumology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

[7 ] Pediatric Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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Publisher Item ID: 1802

DOI: 10.4193/Rhin17.167

PubMed ID: 29561921

SO-VID: 2bf62c1b-1f69-4d39-ad58-2eb2aef349ec

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