Rheologic sputum characteristics in stable vs. exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A Hoheisel, A Abdi, Desirée Schumann, L Franchetti, W Chen, M. Tamm, Daiana Stolz
Pneumologie · 2024-03
Abstract
Background One of the characteristic features of an acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is an increase of volume and purulent transformation of sputum, a mucus solution containing biological material. Rheology assesses the deformation and flow of matter. We examined sputum rheology during stable state and AECOPD.
MeSH terms
- Pulmonary disease
- Sputum
- Medicine
- Internal medicine