Blood eosinophil guided prednisolone therapy for exacerbations of COPD: A further analysis

M. Bafadhel, L. Davies, P. Calverley, S. Aaaron, C. Brightling, I. Pavord (Oxford, Liverpool, Leicester, United Kingdom; Ottawa, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2014 – COPD exacerbations
Session: COPD exacerbations
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1937
Disease area: Airway diseases

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