Mucus production and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a possible treatment target: zooming in on N-acetylcysteine

Mucus production and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a possible treatment target: zooming in on N-acetylcysteine

Mucus hypersecretion is a trait of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with poorer outcomes. As it may be present before airway obstruction, its early treatment may have a preventive role. This narrative review of the literature presents the role of mucus dysfunction in COPD, it...

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Main Authors: Federico Baraldi, Tommaso Bigoni, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro, Claudio Micheletto, Giulia Scioscia, Alessandro Vatrella, Alberto Papi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
COPD
mucus hyperproduction
chronic bronchitis
N-acetylcysteine
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/3159
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