Aims: To evaluate the role of nanoparticles (NP) in sputum samples of active smokers as markers of inflammation and disease. Materials & methods: 29 active smokers were included (14 with chronic o
ap-value estimated, using negative binomial regression, for a distribution of exacerbations between patients with a specific grade (MRC = 1, no dyspnoea is a referent category).Abbreviation: MRC, Medi