Novel non-invasive particles in exhaled air method to explore the lining fluid of small airways—a European population-based cohort study

Introduction Respiratory tract lining fluid of small airways mainly consists of surfactant that can be investigated by collection of the particles of exhaled aerosol (PExA) method. This offers an exciting prospect to monitor small airway pathology, including subjects with asthma and smokers.Aim To e...

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Main Authors: Anna-Carin Olin, Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Björn Bake, Össur Emilsson, Ekaterina Mirgorodskaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000804.full