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Use of sputum eosinophil counts to guide management in children with severe asthma

Use of sputum eosinophil counts to guide management in children with severe asthma

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Use of sputum eosinophil counts to guide management in children with severe asthma

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Full title

Use of sputum eosinophil counts to guide management in children with severe asthma

Publisher

London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society

Journal title

Thorax, 2012-03, Vol.67 (3), p.193-198

Language

English

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Publisher

London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society

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Contents

BackgroundPrevious studies in adults with asthma incorporating the control of sputum eosinophils into management strategies have shown significant reductions in exacerbations. A study was undertaken to investigate whether this strategy would be successful in children with severe asthma.Methods55 children (7–17 years) with severe asthma were randomi...

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Use of sputum eosinophil counts to guide management in children with severe asthma

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_922498168

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_922498168

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ISSN

0040-6376,1468-3296

E-ISSN

1468-3296

DOI

10.1136/thx.2010.156836

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