Sputum is considered a noninvasive marker of airway inflammation, and its color is an indicator of bronchiectasis disease ...

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented ...

If you're blowing your nose regularly, it's hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

It’s not uncommon when you develop a hacking cough from deep down in your lungs to cough up a gel-like substance known as phlegm, or sputum. While you may think nothing of it, simply associating it ...

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with more purulent sputum had a higher frequency of exacerbations and hospitalizations over 5 years.

ASPEN links green sputum to neutrophils and exacerbations; brensocatib (DPP1) lowers purulence, while meta-analysis supports ...

Learn what different mucus colors can sometimes indicate and when it may be worth paying closer attention. #Health #Wellness #BodyFacts ...

It's sadly normal for adults to get multiple colds every year. Here's one surprising sign that your cold is finally getting ...

Prescribing antibiotics for patients with discoloured phlegm caused by acute cough has little or no effect on alleviating symptoms and recovery, a Cardiff University study has found. Acute cough is ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Different coloured sputum used as indicators ...