Association between blood eosinophils and acute exacerbation of COPD risk in patients with COPD in primary care

Objective: We examined the association between blood eosinophil levels and subsequent rate of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in a population-based cohort of COPD patients managed in primary care. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included COPD patients fr...

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Main Authors: Sarah H. Landis, Jeanne M. Pimenta, Shibing Yang, Chris Compton, Neil Barnes, Guy Brusselle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine: X
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590143519300119