Changes in lung function and airway eosinophilia after reduction of ICS treatment and recurrence of asthmatic symptoms

B. N. Feltis, D. W. Reid, H. Walters (Tasmania, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma and COPD: from cell regulation to histopathology
Session: Asthma and COPD: from cell regulation to histopathology
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3416
Disease area: Airway diseases

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