Mucus-Clearing Agents Show No Benefit in Respiratory Failure

Published Date: 02 Jul 2026

In patients with acute respiratory failure, carbocisteine and hypertonic saline — commonly used mucoactive agents in ICUs — do not shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and are tied to harm.

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