Treatment step-up strategy based on sputum eosinophil levels does not yield any better results than standard strategy

E. Bacci, A. Di Paco, E. Garbella, S. Cianchetti, M. Tonelli, E. Masino, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Monitoring response to treatment in asthma and COPD
Session: Monitoring response to treatment in asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3683
Disease area: Airway diseases

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