Tag Archives: bromhexine

Bronchial Mucus as a Defence Mechanism

One of the body’s defence systems is the production of bronchial mucus, which is secreted by the goblet cells in the airways (more precisely: the Paneth cells of the alveolar epithelium). This mucus is produced continuously and transported upwards by the cilia of the epithelial cells. Its purpose includes clearing the respiratory tract of dust, […]

Bronchial Mucus as a Defence Mechanism

One of the body’s defence systems is the production of bronchial mucus, which is secreted by the goblet cells in the airways (more precisely: the Paneth cells of the alveolar epithelium). This mucus is produced continuously and transported upwards by the cilia of the epithelial cells. Its purpose includes clearing the respiratory tract of dust, […]

Summary of Dopharma’s webinar about bromhexine

Bromhexine: prophylaxis, supportive therapy or alternative for antimicrobial treatment? On the 4th of November 2021 Dopharma organized a webinar on the use of bromhexine in livestock. This webinar was introduced by Chris Cornelis, Technical Support veterinarian at Dopharma. She spoke about the year-long successful use of bromhexine in calves. The three different ways to use bromhexine […]