Rheological analysis of sputum from patients with chronic bronchial diseases
Abstract Bronchial diseases are characterised by the weak efficiency of mucus transport through the lower airways, leading in some cases to the muco-obstruction of bronchi. It has been hypothesised that this loss of clearance results from alterations in the mucus rheology, which are reflected in spu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72672-6 |