Bronchial thermoplasty reduces airway resistance
Abstract Background The mechanism for symptomatic improvement after bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is unclear, since spirometry reveals little or no change. In this study, the effects of BT on airway resistance were examined using two independent techniques. Methods Eighteen consecutive patients, with...
Main Authors: | David Langton, Kim Bennetts, Peter Noble, Virginia Plummer, Francis Thien |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-1330-5 |
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