Current smoking reduces small airway eosinophil counts in COPD.

Augusta S BeechSophie BoothAndrew HighamDave Singh

Published in: ERJ open research (2024)

Current smoking reduces small airway intraepithelial eosinophil counts in COPD patients and controls. This provides evidence of an attenuation of type-2 related inflammation in the small airways imposed by current smoking, which may affect ICS response. https://bit.ly/49YSKwG.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
lung function
chronic kidney disease
oxidative stress
cystic fibrosis
peripheral blood
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
air pollution
patient reported