Treatment of moderate-severe asthma with omalizumab is associated with a decrease in peripheral blood eosinophils

R. Zeldin, M. Massanari, M. Blogg, P. Jimenez, G. Geba (East Hanover, NJ, United States Of America; Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New treatments for asthma
Session: New treatments for asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2132
Disease area: Airway diseases

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R. Zeldin, M. Massanari, M. Blogg, P. Jimenez, G. Geba (East Hanover, NJ, United States Of America; Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom). Treatment of moderate-severe asthma with omalizumab is associated with a decrease in peripheral blood eosinophils. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 2132

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