Bacterial load is associated with neutrophilic sputum in severe asthmatics

Chris Newby (Leicester, United Kingdom), Afsaneh Maleki, Chris Newby, Dhananjay Desai, Koirobi Haldar, Amisha Singapuri, Michael Barer, Rod Smallwood, Chris Brightling

Source: International Congress 2015 – New insights into lung disease pathogenesis
Session: New insights into lung disease pathogenesis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 885
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Chris Newby (Leicester, United Kingdom), Afsaneh Maleki, Chris Newby, Dhananjay Desai, Koirobi Haldar, Amisha Singapuri, Michael Barer, Rod Smallwood, Chris Brightling. Bacterial load is associated with neutrophilic sputum in severe asthmatics. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 885

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