Changes in airway diameter and mucus plugs in patients with asthma exacerbation.

BACKGROUND:Airway obstruction due to decreased airway diameter and increased incidence of mucus plugs has not been directly observed in asthma exacerbation. We studied the changes in the inner diameter of the airway (Din) and the frequency of mucus plugs by airway generation in patients with asthma...

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Main Authors: Yuki Yoshida, Yotaro Takaku, Yasuo Nakamoto, Noboru Takayanagi, Tsutomu Yanagisawa, Hajime Takizawa, Kazuyoshi Kurashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229238