Airway Obstruction
Mucus plugs blocking airways linked to increased mortality risk in adults with COPD
WASHINGTON — All-cause mortality rates in patients with COPD rose when they had mucus plugs blocking medium- to large-sized airways, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Virtual chest X-ray with phase-contrast imaging detects small-airway obstruction
Small-airway obstruction, which cannot be seen with conventional X-rays, was observed in a virtual chest X-ray enhanced by phase-contrast imaging, according to study results published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mucus accumulation, MUC5B found in COVID-19 autopsy lungs
Patients who died of COVID-19 had a high expression of MUC5B in their lungs and mucus accumulation in distal airways, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Dietary supplements present preventable choking hazard in older adults
Dietary supplements, particularly multivitamins, can cause choking and dysphagia in older adults, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.