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Mucus hypersecretion in asthma is associated with rhinosinusitis, polyps and exacerbations.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Feb 2018
Martínez-Rivera Carlos, Crespo Astrid, Pinedo-Sierra Celia, García-Rivero Juan L, Pallarés-Sanmartín Abel, Marina-Malanda Núria, Pascual-Erquicia Silvia, Padilla Alicia, Mayoralas-Alises Sagrario, Plaza Vicente, López-Viña Antolín, Picado César
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bronchial hypersecretion is a poorly studied symptom in asthma. The aim of the study was to determine the specific characteristics of asthmatics with bronchial hypersecretion. METHODS: A total of 142 asthmatics (21.8% men; mean age 49.8 years) were prospectively followed for one year. Mucus hypersecretion was clinically classified into two severity categories: daily sputum production and frequent...
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