Sputum eosinophilia identifies systemic corticosteroid responsiveness in acute exacerbations of COPD

M. Bafadhel, S. McKenna, S. Terry, V. Mistry, M. Pancholi, D. Lomas, P. Venge, M. Barer, S. Johnston, I. Pavord, C. Brightling (Leicester, London, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Uppsala, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Mechanism and monitoring of airway diseases
Session: Mechanism and monitoring of airway diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 354
Disease area: Airway diseases

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