Evaluation of the severity of small airways obstruction and alveolar destruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.07.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Airflow limitation in COPD is caused by a mixture of small airways obstruction and alveolar destruction. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the contributions of these factors to airflow limitation through measurement of two biomarkers, pentosidine and… read more here.
Keywords: small airways; vegf; alveolar destruction; airways obstruction ... See more keywords