Occluding Mucous Airway Plugs in Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases: a New Treatable Trait?

Overview

Journal ERJ Open Res

Date 2025 Jan 28

PMID 39872389

Authors

Alvar Agusti

Stefano Aliberti

Francesco Blasi

Marc Miravitlles

Alberto Papi

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Abstract

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