Blood eosinophil count-guided corticosteroid therapy and as a prognostic biomarker of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and dyspnea, as well as an increase in the number of leukocytes in the airways, lungs, and pulmonary vessels. A ‘One size fits all’ approach to COPD patients with different clinical features...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-07-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223211028768 |