Protocol for the air purification for eosinophilic COPD study (APECS): a randomised controlled trial of home air filtration by HEPA

Introduction Exposure to particulate matter (PM) pollution has been associated with lower lung function in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with eosinophilic COPD have been found to have higher levels of airway inflammation, greater responsiveness to anti-inflammato...

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Main Authors: Mary B Rice, Petros Koutrakis, Brent A Coull, Wanda Phipatanakul, Kimberly F Greco, Ilona Jaspers, Meghan E Rebuli, Muhammad S Saeed, Cailey M Denoncourt, Isabella A Chao, Sophia Schortmann, Nicholas J Nassikas, Andrew J Synn, Choong-Min Kang, Jack M Wolfson, Stephen T Ferguson, Jessica P Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-01-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e074655.full