“COPD patients: Choked by Mucus Plugs? 📉💨🧪”
May 22, 2025•3 min
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Episode description
📉 Mucus plugs matter! In COPD, persistent or new plugs accelerate FEV₁ decline 🫁💨
🖥️ CT imaging tracks their impact
🚬 Smoking worsens the hit
👉 Clear the plugs, preserve the lungs!
#COPD #LungHealth #NEJM #FEV1 #Pulmonology
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