Sputum neutrophils as a biomarker in COPD: findings from the ECLIPSE study
Sputum neutrophils as a biomarker in COPD: findings from the ECLIPSE study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The percentage of neutrophils in sputum are increased in COPD patients, and may therefore be a biomarker of airway inflammation. We studied the relationships between sputum neutrophils and FEV1, health status, exacerbation rates, systemic inflammation and emphysema, and long term variability at 1 year.
Sputum samples were obtained from 488 COPD...
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Sputum neutrophils as a biomarker in COPD: findings from the ECLIPSE study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a6f81138fc2f4c3dabb933a8050b23c9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a6f81138fc2f4c3dabb933a8050b23c9
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1465-993X,1465-9921
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1465-993X
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10.1186/1465-9921-11-77
