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Asthma inflammatory phenotypes on four continents: most asthma is non-eosinophilic.
International journal of epidemiology - 19 Apr 2023
Pembrey Lucy, Brooks Collin, Mpairwe Harriet, Figueiredo Camila A, Oviedo Aida Y, Chico Martha, Ali Hajar, Nambuya Irene, Tumwesige Pius, Robertson Steven, Rutter Charlotte E, van Veldhoven Karin, Ring Susan, Barreto Mauricio L, Cooper Philip J, Henderson John, Cruz Alvaro A, Douwes Jeroen, Pearce Neil
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BACKGROUND: Most studies assessing pathophysiological heterogeneity in asthma have been conducted in high-income countries (HICs), with little known about the prevalence and characteristics of different asthma inflammatory phenotypes in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study assessed sputum inflammatory phenotypes in five centres, in Brazil, Ecuador, Uganda, New Zealand (NZ) and the United Kingdom...
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