Mucus plugs in the airways of asthmatic subjects and smoking status
Camille Audousset,
Sana Swaleh,
Ron Olivenstein
et al.
Abstract:Background
Mucus plugs have been described in the airways of asthmatic subjects, particularly those with associated with type 2 inflammation and sputum eosinophilia. In the current study we addressed the question of whether smoking, neutrophilic inflammation and airway dimensions affected the prevalence of mucus plugs.
Methods
In a cohort of moderate to severe asthmatics (n = 50), including a group of ex-smokers and current smokers, the prevalence … Show more
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