Is sputum eosinophilia a good or poor predictor of benefit from inhaled corticosteroid therapy in asthma?

Pizzichini M.M.M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 1359-1361
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases

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