Blood eosinophils and C-reactive protein as prognostic factors in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Exacerbations of COPD are heterogeneous and have significant effect on the socioeconomic burden. The value of eosinophils (Eos) in predicting response to corticosteroids is docum...

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Main Authors: Hamed A. Hafiz, Heba Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ejb.ejb_42_19