Does eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) predict asthma outcome and response to treatment in asthmatic patients?

E. Bacci, S. Cianchetti, M. Latorre, L. Melosini, A. Di Franco, F. Dente, P.L. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Translational respiratory medicine in asthma and COPD
Session: Translational respiratory medicine in asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2192
Disease area: Airway diseases

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E. Bacci, S. Cianchetti, M. Latorre, L. Melosini, A. Di Franco, F. Dente, P.L. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy). Does eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) predict asthma outcome and response to treatment in asthmatic patients?. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2192

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