New Method Tested for Lung Disease Predictions
Milan, Italy, 10 Sep (ONA) --- The color of phlegm in bronchiectasis patients could indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs, a new study suggests.
According to recent research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, the colour of phlegm from people suffering from the lung condition bronchiectasis may indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future results.
The study of nearly 20,000 patients from 31 countries is the first time that the colour of phlegm (also known as sputum) has been shown to provide clinically relevant information that reflects prognoses and, therefore, can aid decisions about treatment.
---Ends/Thuraiya/AG