Bronchoscopic evaluation of the lower airways in patients with persistent severe asthma

Tracheobronchopathy From Inhaled Corticosteroids

“…Obstructive lung disease is a respiratory disorder of small bronchi and larger bronchioles that may display endoscopic findings of posterior membrane collapse. 53 Large airway collapse due to a loss of integrity of the airway wall may develop over time with the use of ICSs. 10 The physiological changes observed in the large airways results in limited airflow and decreased flow rates.…”