Higher body mass index is associated with increased lung stiffness and less airway obstruction in individuals with asthma and fixed airflow obstruction

Sandra Rutting, David G. Chapman, Tanya Badal, Farid Sanai, Sabine C. Zimmermann, Cindy Thamrin, Gregory G. King, Katrina O. Tonga

Source: ERJ Open Res, 7 (1) 00336-2020; 10.1183/23120541.00336-2020
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Sandra Rutting, David G. Chapman, Tanya Badal, Farid Sanai, Sabine C. Zimmermann, Cindy Thamrin, Gregory G. King, Katrina O. Tonga. Higher body mass index is associated with increased lung stiffness and less airway obstruction in individuals with asthma and fixed airflow obstruction. ERJ Open Res, 7 (1) 00336-2020; 10.1183/23120541.00336-2020

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