Goblet Cell Hyperplasia Related to Active Smoke Exposure, Not Chronic Bronchitis
Goblet cell hyperplasia is induced by active smoke exposure and does not necessarily correlate with the clinical symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
Goblet cell hyperplasia is induced by active smoke exposure and does not necessarily correlate with the clinical symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
Children who have bronchitis at least once before the age of 7 years are more likely to develop lung problems in later life.
Individuals exposed to workplace sensitizing agents may develop an isolated sputum eosinophilic response consistent with occupational eosinophilic bronchitis, even in the absence of asthma symptoms.
Metered Cryospray was safe and effective for improving multidimensional patient-reported outcomes in patients with chronic bronchitis in COPD.
A CHEST Expert Cough Panel released new recommendations on the management of chronic cough related to stable chronic bronchitis and acute cough related to acute bronchitis.
Neutrophilic inflammation in bronchoalveolar lavage from children with protracted bacterial bronchitis is associated with bacterial biomass but unrelated to alpha diversity.
Overprescription for uncomplicated acute bronchitis is common despite guidelines recommending against it.
Current and former smokers with COPD had much higher total airway mucin concentrations compared with patients who had never smoked.
Occupational exposures are a modifiable risk factor for COPD.