A treatment regime based on induced sputum eosinophilia does not result in a reduction in exacerbations in refractory severe asthmatics

D. Pinot, A. Nieves, A. M. Lorec, K. Botturi, A. Cavailles, D. Breen, D. Vervloet, A. Magnan (Marseille, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Severe asthma: a heterogeneous clinical entity
Session: Severe asthma: a heterogeneous clinical entity
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1367
Disease area: Airway diseases

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