Asthma exacerbations and sputum eosinophil counts: a randomised controlled trial.

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Abstract

Treatment decisions in asthma are based on assessments of symptoms and simple measures of lung function, which do not relate closely to underlying eosinophilic airway inflammation. We aimed to assess whether a management strategy that minimises eosinophilic inflammation reduces asthma exacerbations compared with a standard management strategy.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Lancet

Title: Lancet (London, England)

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN: 0140-6736

ISSN (Print): 0140-6736

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 30 2002

Volume: 360

Issue: 9347

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[1 ] Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, LE3 9PQ, Leicester, UK.

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Publisher Item ID: S0140-6736(02)11679-5

DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11679-5

PubMed ID: 12480423

SO-VID: ca427ade-dbf0-4fd8-a628-305d3e7393b6

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