Increased Levels of Airway Neutrophils Reduces the Inhibitory Effects of Inhaled Glucocorticosteroids on Allergen-Induced Airway Eosinophils

BACKGROUND: Treatment with inhaled glucocorticosteroids attenuates allergen-induced airway inflammation but is less effective in people with asthma who have noneosinophilic airway inflammation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gail M Gauvreau, Mark D Inman, Margaret Kelly, Richard M Watson, Sandra C Dorman, Paul M O’Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2002-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/161969