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Beyond symptoms: uncovering type 2 inflammation and small airway dysfunction in Treatment-Naïve asthma.
BMC pulmonary medicine - 2 Feb 2026
Nakano Yutaka, Nakano Rika, Yukawa Takuya, Arita Akihiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite guideline-based therapy, asthma control remains suboptimal in primary care, suggesting initial assessments may overlook key treatable traits. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of Type 2 (T2) inflammation and small airway dysfunction (SAD) in treatment-naïve uncontrolled asthma, evaluate the utility of Asthma Control Questionnaire-5 (ACQ-5) in their identification. METHODS: This...
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