Mucus plugs and underlying airway tree structure can affect airflow limitation and prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their relative roles are unclear. This study used… Click to show full abstract
Mucus plugs and underlying airway tree structure can affect airflow limitation and prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their relative roles are unclear. This study used two COPD cohorts to examine whether mucus plugs on computed tomography (CT) were associated with airflow limitation and clinical outcomes independent of other airway structural changes and emphysema.
Keywords:
mucus plugs;
airway tree;
airflow limitation;
tree structure
Journal Title: Respirology
Year Published: 2024
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Journal Title: Respirology
Year Published: 2024
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