Article
Eosinophilic phenotypes of airway disease.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Dec 2013
Pavord Ian D
Abstract excerpt
Our understanding of the clinical implications of eosinophilic airway inflammation has increased significantly over the last 20 years, aided by the development of noninvasive means to assess it. This pattern of airway inflammation can occur in a diverse range of airway diseases. It is associated with a positive response to corticosteroids and a high risk of preventable exacerbations. Our new understanding of the...
Topics
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Asthma
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity
- Bronchitis
- Eosinophilia
- Eosinophils
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Lung
- Phenotype
- Sputum
- Treatment Outcome