Mucus

Adults who used a glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist for weight loss and had asthma experienced improved asthma control, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Among adults with COPD and bronchitis, receiving 600 mg of tozorakimab every 4 weeks may lead to FEV1 improvement, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Patients with asthma on dupilumab saw reduced airway inflammation and mucus plugging beginning at 4 weeks with steady improvements through 24 weeks, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients with COPD, the risk for respiratory and cancer mortality went up with mucus plugging in at least three lung segments, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with asthma experienced significant reductions in mucus airway plugging and mucus volume with dupilumab, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with severe asthma often experience residual mucus plugging even with biologic treatment, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

WASHINGTON — Among adults with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma and high type 2 inflammation measures, 24-week dupilumab lowered inflammation and mucus plug scores, according to study results.

Adults with moderate to severe uncontrolled asthma experienced reductions in mucus plug scores with tezepelumab, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence.

Idrevloride in combination with hypertonic saline for 28 days resulted in better lung function vs. hypertonic saline alone in primary ciliary dyskinesia, according to a European Respiratory Society International Congress presentation.

On chest CTs, children with primary ciliary dyskinesia and inner dynein arm/microtubular disorganization defects had more mucus plugging than other defects, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.