A treatment algorithm adjusting oral corticosteroid using blood eosinophils reduces exacerbations and improves asthma control, in difficult asthmatics

Peter Wark (New Lambton, Australia), Peter Wark, Peter Gibson, Vanessa McDonald

Source: International Congress 2016 – Systemic biomarkers
Session: Systemic biomarkers
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1009
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Peter Wark (New Lambton, Australia), Peter Wark, Peter Gibson, Vanessa McDonald. A treatment algorithm adjusting oral corticosteroid using blood eosinophils reduces exacerbations and improves asthma control, in difficult asthmatics. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 1009

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