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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Main Authors: Tao Liu, Zi-Jian Xiang, Xiao-Meng Hou, Jing-Jing Chai, Yan-Li Yang, Xiao-Tong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223211028768