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    Blood tryptase and thymic stromal lymphopoietin levels predict the risk of exacerbation in severe asthma

    Some patients with severe asthma experience exacerbations despite receiving multiple therapy. The risk of exacerbation and heterogeneous response to treatment may be associated with specific inflammatory molec...

    Hsin-Kuo Ko, Shih-Lung Cheng, Ching-Hsiung Lin, Sheng-Hao Lin in Scientific Reports (2021)

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    Functional parameters of small airways can guide bronchodilator use in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may present comorbid obstructive lung diseases with small airway dysfunction (SAD). Existing guidelines suggest that inhaled bronchodilators should be used if the ratio of f...

    Po-Wei Hu, Hsin-Kuo Ko, Kang-Cheng Su, Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Juin Su in Scientific Reports (2020)