Clinical impact of obesity on oscillometry lung mechanics in adult asthmatics

CONCLUSION: Obesity is associated with worse peripheral airways dysfunction in moderate-to-severe asthma, including a patient cluster who were older, obese and female with more frequent exacerbations.PMID:37209835 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2023.05.014

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - May 20, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rory Chan Brian Lipworth Source Type: research