Elevated blood eosinophils in acute COPD exacerbations: better short- and long-term prognosis

Elevated blood eosinophils in acute COPD exacerbations: better short- and long-term prognosis

Background Elevated eosinophils in COPD is recognized as a potential risk factor for exacerbations, but the prognostic role of elevated eosinophils during exacerbations of COPD is unclear. We investigated short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with exacerbations of eosinophilic phenotype, com...

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Main Authors: Ajmal Jabarkhil, Mia Moberg, Julie Janner, Mie Nymann Petersen, Camilla Bjørn Jensen, Lars Henrik Ängquist, Jørgen Vestbo, Tine Jess, Celeste Porsbjerg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:European Clinical Respiratory Journal
Subjects:
chronic obstructive lung disease
copd
eosinophil
exacerbation
readmission
mortality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2020.1757274

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2020.1757274

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