Blood eosinophil counts in COPD patients compared to controls. Issue 4 (24th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kolsum, Umme; Southworth, Thomas; Jackson, Natalie; Singh, Dave
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 54:Issue 4(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-10-24
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00633-2019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

In patients with COPD, blood eosinophil counts can predict the effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on exacerbation rates [1–4]. Blood eosinophil counts are now recommended by the Global initiative for the management of Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) as a biomarker to help guide ICS use in clinical practice [5]. Blood eosinophil counts are increased in COPD patients compared to healthy controls http://bit.ly/2ML6pzZ