Mucolytics are administered to reduce sputum viscoelastic properties and improve sputum production. In the acute setting, such as exacerbation of CB or COPD, addition of mucolytic agents to ...
Correspondence to Dr Bushra Ahmed, Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK; b.ahmed{at}rbht.nhs.uk More challenging is the non-expectorating ...