Sputum cell counts to manage prednisone-dependent asthma: effects on FEV1 and eosinophilic exacerbations

Sputum cell counts to manage prednisone-dependent asthma: effects on FEV1 and eosinophilic exacerbations

Abstract 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 o...

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Main Authors: Afia Aziz-Ur-Rehman, Angira Dasgupta, Melanie Kjarsgaard, Frederick E. Hargreave, Parameswaran Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Subjects:
Severe asthma
Prednisone
Sputum cell counts
Eosinophils
FEV1
Exacerbations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-017-0190-0

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