Value of blood eosinophilia in phenotype-directed corticosteroid therapy of COPD exacerbation: Final results
In COPD, clinically relevant exacerbation phenotypes, such as “eosinophilic” and “bacterial”, can be identified with simple biomarkers. Studies are needed to validate the use of these biomarkers to direct therapy for acute exacerbation (AECOPD). Setting: Chest Department, Assiut University Hospital....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816301595 |