To avoid invasive techniques, other tools have been developed to indirectly measure remodelling, including induced sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, blood and urine analyses, physiological and radiological assessments, as well as in vitro techniques.

• 为了避免上述的有创检查，目前已发展了其它的检测方法来间接的评估气道重构，包括对患者诱导痰的检测、支气管肺泡灌洗液检查，血液和尿液化验、生理学和放射学方面的检查以及一些离体的检查技术。