Comparison of the peripheral blood eosinophil count using near-patient testing and standard automated laboratory measurement in healthy, asthmatic and COPD subjects

Near-patient testing (NPT) allows clinical decisions to be made in a rapid and convenient manner and is often cost effective. In COPD the peripheral blood eosinophil count has been demonstrated to have utility in providing prognostic information and predicting response to treatment during an acute e...

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Main Authors: Hambleton, K, Connolly, C, Borg, C, Davies, J, Jeffers, H, Russell, R, Bafadhel, M
Format: Journal article
Published: Dove Press 2017