Predictors of clinical response to extrafine and non-extrafine particle inhaled corticosteroids in smokers and ex-smokers with asthma

Predictors of clinical response to extrafine and non-extrafine particle inhaled corticosteroids in smokers and ex-smokers with asthma

Abstract We performed a post-hoc analysis of the OLiVIA-study investigating whether current and ex-smoking asthmatics with small airways dysfunction (SAD) show a better response in airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to small particle adenosine after treatment with extrafine compared to non-extrafine p...

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Main Authors: Fajri Gafar, Ilse M. Boudewijn, Claire A. Cox, Judith M. Vonk, Siebrig Schokker, Anne J. Lexmond, Henderik W. Frijlink, Paul Hagedoorn, Dirkje S. Postma, Maarten van den Berge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroids
Extrafine particle
Non-extrafine particle
Small airways
Smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0961-2

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