Association between neutrophilic airway inflammation and airflow limitation in adults with asthma.
BACKGROUND: There is debate about the mechanisms of persistent airflow limitation in patients with asthma. Chronic inflammation is assumed to be important, although there is limited and contradictory information about the relationship between airway inflammation and postbronchodilator FEV1. METHODS...
Main Authors: | Shaw, D, Berry, M, Hargadon, B, McKenna, S, Shelley, M, Green, R, Brightling, C, Wardlaw, A, Pavord, I |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2007
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