Reduction of Eosinophils in Small Airways by Inhaled Steroids is Insufficient in Patients with Adult Asthma

Reduction of Eosinophils in Small Airways by Inhaled Steroids is Insufficient in Patients with Adult Asthma

Background: Recent reports suggest that small airway as well as large airway involvement in asthma is important. We investigate the therapeutic effects of a meter-dose inhaler of chrolofluorocarbon-beclomethasone dipropionate (CFC-BDP) and dry-powder fluticasone (DP-FP). Methods: Lung specimens obta...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Midori Hashimoto, Masaru Fujii, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Kazuhiko Suzuki, Toyohiro Saikai, Hiroki Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
bronchial asthma
eosinophil
inhaled corticosteroid
small airways
treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015309813

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