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Emphysematous Phenotype is Characterized by Low Blood Eosinophils: A Cross-Sectional Study.
COPD - 1 Dec 2017
Papaioannou Andriana I, Kostikas Konstantinos, Papaporfyriou Anastasia, Angelakis Leonidas, Papathanasiou Evgenia, Hillas Georgios, Mazioti Argyro, Bakakos Petros, Koulouris Nikolaos, Papiris Spyros, Loukides Stelios
Abstract excerpt
Sputum and blood eosinophils are proposed as candidate biomarkers for the identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients at risk for exacerbation and treatment response. In this study, we evaluated the associations of eosinophils with the presence of emphysema in COPD patients. Induced sputum and blood eosinophil measurements were performed in consecutive COPD patients. Patients underwent...
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