Induced sputum in the management of COPD: clinical implications

Sputum induction can be used as a non-invasive technique to investigate airway inflammation in asthma and COPD. We reported the case of a 68 year old man with COPD, stage III GOLD, that underwent sputum induction during two exacerbation episodes. The first cell count showed a typical sputum neutroph...

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Main Authors: A. Zanini, S. Della Patrona, A.L. Facchini, A. Spanevello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/163