Nasal Irrigation: An Imprecisely Defined Medical Procedure

Autor:

Nicola Principi and Susanna Esposito

Ano:

2017

Publicação:

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 516;

Introduction:

Nasal irrigation (NI) is an old practice of upper respiratory tract care that likely originated in the Ayurvedic medical tradition. It is used alone or in association with other therapies in several conditions—including chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic rhinitis—and to treat and prevent upper respiratory tract infections, especially in children.