Hyaluronic Acid: Perspectives in Upper Aero-Digestive Tract. A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, topical therapies guarantee a better delivery of high concentrations of pharmacologic agents to the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT). The use of topical drugs, which are able to reduce mucosal inflammation and to improve healing tissues, can represent a relevant therapeutic advance. Topical sodium hyaluronate (SH) has recently been recognized as adjuvant treatment in the chronic inflammatory disease of the UADT.

Aims

The aim of our work was to review the published literature regarding all the potential therapeutic effects of SH in the chronic inflammatory disease of UADT.

Methods

Relevant published studies were searched in Pubmed, Google Scholar, Ovid using keywords ("sodium hyaluronate" and "upper airways") or Medical Subject Heading

SUBMITTER: Casale M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4487693 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature