Mucus plugs in large airways are associated with adverse hospitalization outcomes in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mucus plugs are significantly associated with prolonged LOS and increased hospitalization costs in AECOPD, highlighting their utility as practical imaging biomarkers for risk stratification and clinical management.
Authors
- Kai Zi
- Lijuan Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2848-7629)
- J Chen
- Dianmei Zhou
- Fuqiang Wen
- Tao Wang
- Lian Liu
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2025.2608300
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00