Airway Mucus Plugs on Chest Computed Tomography Are Associated with Exacerbations in COPD.
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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202403-0632oc
Abstract: Rationale/Objective: Acute exacerbations (AEs) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Whether mucus plugs are associated with prospective exacerbations has not been examined extensively. METHODS Mucus plugs were visually-identified… read more here.
Keywords: chest computed; mucus; mucus plugs; plugs associated ... See more keywords