Blood eosinophils as a biomarker of future COPD exacerbation risk: pooled data from 11 clinical trials
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow limitation and chronic inflammation. Predicting exacerbations of COPD, which contribute to disease progression, is important to guide preventative treatment and improve outcomes. Blood eosinophil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01482-1 |