Maximal respiratory pressures in COPD: What are the influencing factors?

Conclusions: MRP should be determined in COPD patients that present greater severity of airway obstruction, presence of emphysema, increased retrosternal space, presence of lung hyperinflation and multilobular emphysema, because they are associated with the reduction of MIP and MEP

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Barros, R., Raposo, L., Moreira, N., Rocha, M., Calaca, P., Spencer, I., Oliveira, A. S., Barbara, C. Tags: Monitoring airway disease Source Type: research