Association of Upon-Diagnosis Blood Eosinophilic Count with Frequency and Severity of Annual Exacerbation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Longitudinal Analysis

Introduction. There is a controversy regarding the relationship between blood eosinophil count and COPD exacerbation. We aimed to determine whether peripheral eosinophils upon COPD diagnosis could affect the frequency and severity of annual acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Methods. This prospect...

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Published in:	Canadian Respiratory Journal
Main Authors:	Arda Kiani, Fatemehsadat Rahimi, Siamak Afaghi, Maryam Paat, Mohammad Varharam, Mehdi Kazempour Dizaji, Maryam Dastoorpoor, Atefeh Abedini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2023-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8678702