Bronchoscopy-guided bronchial epithelium sampling as a tool for selecting the optimal biologic treatment in a patient with severe asthma: a case report

Abstract Background There are numerous biologics for treating patients with severe asthma. A cost-effective method for selecting the most appropriate biologic therapy for a patient is thus important. Bronchoscopy-guided bronchial epithelium sampling may provide information for determining the type o...

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Main Authors: Chin-Wei Kuo, Xin-Min Liao, Yi-Ching Huang, Han-Yu Chang, Chi-Chang Shieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-019-0378-6