Airway eosinophilia in remission and progression of asthma: Accumulation with a fast decline of FEV1

Summary Background As it is unknown whether complete asthma remission or progression of asthma is associated with airway inflammation and remodeling, we assessed these characteristics in bronchial biopsies of relevant subsets of asthma patients. Methods Sputum and bronchial biopsies were obtained fr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory medicine 2010-09, Vol.104 (9), p.1254-1262
Hauptverfasser:	Broekema, M, Volbeda, F, Timens, W, Dijkstra, A, Lee, N.A, Lee, J.J, Lodewijk, M.E, Postma, D.S, Hylkema, M.N, ten Hacken, N.H.T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway management Asthma Biological and medical sciences Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Lungs Medical sciences Pneumology Pulmonary/Respiratory Smoking
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