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Induced sputum in asthma: diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Jan 2013
Davies Andrew R, Hancox Robert J
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Induced sputum provides a noninvasive way of assessing airway disease. This has led to the identification of different phenotypes of asthma and the potential for individualized treatment targeted at specific pathological processes. However, practical issues limit the frequent use of this technique. This review assesses the extent to which induced sputum can distinguish between asthma phenotypes...
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