Airway eosinophilia is not related to clinical and functional findings in a large group of severe refractory asthmatics

F. L. Dente, E. Garbella, E. Bacci, S. Cianchetti, A. DiFranco, E. Masino, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Monitoring airway inflammation – exhaled markers vs induced sputum
Session: Monitoring airway inflammation – exhaled markers vs induced sputum
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 744
Disease area: Airway diseases

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