Using Blood Eosinophil Count as a Biomarker to Guide Corticosteroid Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treating patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually involves administering systemic corticosteroids. The many unwanted side effects associated with this treatment have led to increased interest in minimising the accumulated corticosteroid d...

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Main Authors: Pradeesh Sivapalan, András Bikov, Jens-Ulrik Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/236