Lung elastic recoil and ventilation heterogeneity of diffusion-dependent airways in older people with asthma and fixed airflow obstruction.

Authors :: Tonga KO
Berend N
Thamrin C
Farah CS
Jetmalani K
Chapman DG
King GG
Source :: The European respiratory journal [Eur Respir J] 2019 Mar 28; Vol. 53 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 28 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: K.O. Tonga has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: N. Berend reports that he is a part-time employee of and holds shares in GlaxoSmithKline outside the submitted work. Conflict of interest: C. Thamrin has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: C.S. Farah has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: K. Jetmalani has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: D.G. Chapman has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: G.G. King has nothing to disclose.

Subjects :: Aged
Airway Obstruction pathology
Asthma pathology
Elasticity
Female
Humans
Lung pathology
Lung physiology
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Muscles physiopathology
Spirometry
Airway Obstruction physiopathology
Asthma physiopathology
Respiratory Mechanics

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