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Sputum cell counts to manage prednisone-dependent asthma: effects on FEV(1) and eosinophilic exacerbations
BACKGROUND: Prednisone dependence in asthma is usually described based on clinical and spirometric characteristics. It is generally believed that these patients have frequent exacerbations and lose lung function rapidly because of uncontrolled airway eosinophilia. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this...
Autores principales: | Aziz-Ur-Rehman, Afia, Dasgupta, Angira, Kjarsgaard, Melanie, Hargreave, Frederick E., Nair, Parameswaran |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5379704/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28396690 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13223-017-0190-0 |
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