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Association of blood eosinophils and plasma periostin with FEV(1) response after 3-month inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta(2)-agonist treatment in stable COPD patients
BACKGROUND: COPD patients with increased airway eosinophilic inflammation show a favorable response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in combination with a long-acting bronchodilator. Recent studies have demonstrated a significant correlation of sputum eosinophilia with blood eosinophils and periosti...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4694663/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26730185 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S94797 |