Methods and apparatus to increase mucociliary clearance

摘要

Abstract of the disclosure the present invention provides non - invasive methods and apparatuses for increasing mucociliary clearance (MCC) of the subject to prevent, treat, or improve MCC in conditions such as eustachian tube dysfunction, otitis media, and diseases of the upper and / or lower respirator Y tracts.As described herein, the methods and apparatuses of the present invention increase MCC by applying non - invasive external movement / force to a subject to generate internal mechanical oscillating shear stress in the subject for prophylactic or therapeutic use in subjects at risk of developing or havin G, the condition of the upper and lower respiratory system, Eustachian tube.Or middle ear that is caused by impairment of the MCC system. Translation of the summary summary invention patent: "methods and apparatus for increasing the mucociliary clearance.The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for increasing the mucociliary clearance, non-invasive (MCC) of a subject to prevent, treat, or best MCC in conditions such as dysfunction of the tube eustaquiano, otitis media, and diseases of the upper respiratory tracts and / or less.As described here, the methods and apparatus of the present invention increase the MCC by applying external force to the movement / non invasive a subject to generate voltage oscillation shear mechanical internal to the subject for prophylactic use or therapy in subjects at risk of developing or A condition of the upper and lower respiratory tracts, eustaquiano tube.Or the middle ear which is caused by a deficiency of MCC system.