Sputum eosinophils vary by time of day in severe asthma: Implications for management

G. Tavernier (Manchester, United Kingdom), S. Fowler (Manchester, United Kingdom), D. Allen (Manchester, United Kingdom), A. Simpson (Manchester, United Kingdom), H. Durrington (Manchester, United Kingdom), R. Niven (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Clinical determinants of asthma and biomarkers
Session: Clinical determinants of asthma and biomarkers
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5033
Disease area: Airway diseases

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