Influence of ventilation inhomogeneity on diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide in smokers without COPD.

Johanna Manuela KurzJeannette FreyReto AuerNicolas RodondiSylvia NyilasNikolay PavlovManuela Funke-ChambourFlorian Singer

Published in: ERJ open research (2021)

In smokers with preserved spirometry, D LCO is associated with ventilation inhomogeneity arising from peripheral airways. Measurement of D LCO to screen for early lung function abnormalities in smokers may be suboptimal and could be replaced by MBW. https://bit.ly/3nLmgg1.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
smoking cessation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
high throughput
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation