Article
Inflammatory phenotypes in adult asthma: clinical applications.
The clinical respiratory journal - 1 Oct 2009
Gibson Peter Gerard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pattern of granulocyte infiltration can be used to identify different inflammatory phenotypes in asthma. Recognized granulocyte phenotypes using induced sputum are eosinophilic (EA), neutrophilic, mixed granulocytic and paucigranulocytic asthma. METHODS: The recognition and importance of inflammatory phenotype analysis using induced sputum in adult asthma are reviewed using published literature....
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