Small airways in asthma: From inflammation and pathophysiology to treatment response

Summary: Small airways play a crucial role in asthma. The current review provides an overview of the physiology of the small airways, the most widely used pulmonary function tests to assess small airway function and the results of asthma treatments on small airways function, inflammation, and remodelling.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - January 13, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Anastasia Siora, Angelos Vontetsianos, Nikolaos Chynkiamis, Christina Anagnostopoulou, Konstantinos Bartziokas, Nektarios Anagnostopoulos, Nikoletta Rovina, Petros Bakakos, Andriana I. Papaioannou Source Type: research