Eosinophil and T cell markers predict functional decline in COPD patients

Eosinophil and T cell markers predict functional decline in COPD patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The major marker utilized to monitor COPD patients is forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). However, asingle measurement of FEV1 cannot reliably predict subsequent decline. Recent studies indicate that T lymphocytes and eosi...

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Main Authors: Skeans Melissa A, Sciurba Frank C, Schluger Neil W, Ries Andrew L, Ramsdell Joe W, O'Connor George T, Mao Jenny T, Louis Thomas A, Goldin Jonathan G, Sternberg David, Ghio Andrew, Connett John E, Roth Michael D, Scharf Steven M, D'Armiento Jeanine M, Voelker Helen, Walter Robert E, Wendt Christine H, Weinmann Gail G, Wise Robert A, Foronjy Robert F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/113

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