Association between blood eosinophils and acute exacerbation of COPD risk in patients with COPD in primary care
Objective: We examined the association between blood eosinophil levels and subsequent rate of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in a population-based cohort of COPD patients managed in primary care. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included COPD patients fr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine: X |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590143519300119 |