Blood eosinophil count predicts severity of respiratory failure, death and future exacerbations in severe life-threatening asthma

A. Yii (Singapore, Singapore), T. Tay (Singapore, Singapore), S. Puah (Singapore, Singapore), H. Lim (Singapore, Singapore), A. Li (Singapore, Singapore), P. Lau (Singapore, Singapore), R. Tan (Singapore, Singapore), L. Neo (Singapore, Singapore), M. Koh (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Eosinophils in airway disease
Session: Eosinophils in airway disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 5385
Disease area: Airway diseases

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