In chronic bronchitis, the secretory, cleansing and protective functions of the bronchi are violated, the amount of mucus increases (hyperfunction of the secretory glands), its composition and rheological properties change. a transport defect (mucociliary insufficiency) occurs
The pathogenesis of chronic bronchitis
In chronic bronchitis, the secretory, cleansing and protective functions of the bronchi are violated, the amount of mucus increases (hyperfunction of the secretory glands), its composition and rheological properties change. a transport defect (mucociliary insufficiency) occurs