Blood vs sputum eosinophils as predictors of exacerbations in a cohort of severe asthmatics

B. Sposato (Grosseto, Italy), M. Latorre (Pisa, Italy), M. Scalese (Pisa, Italy), M. Bradicich (Pisa, Italy), S. Brighindi (Pisa, Italy), M. Daniele (Pisa, Italy), R. Del Cesta (Pisa, Italy), F. Dente (Pisa, Italy), A. Di Franco (Pisa, Italy), E. Bacci (Pisa, Italy), P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Studying novel biomarkers in asthma and COPD
Session: Studying novel biomarkers in asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 950
Disease area: Airway diseases

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