Aberrant small airways function relates to asthma severity in young children
Frequency dependence of resistance (R5-20) assessed by impulse oscillometry (IOS) is suggested to be a measure of small airways. Small airways involvement during induced bronchoconstriction has been shown to reflect severity of asthma in adults.
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Satu Kalliola, L. Pekka Malmberg, Anna S. Pelkonen, Mika J. Mäkelä Source Type: research