Sputum neutrophils as a biomarker in COPD: findings from the ECLIPSE study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The percentage of neutrophils in sputum are increased in COPD patients, and may therefore be a biomarker of airway inflammation. We studied the relationships between sputum neutrophils and FEV<sub>1</sub>, health status...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/77 |