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18061391

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1 Pt 2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-1-1
pubmed:abstractText
Induction of sputum by inhalation of hypertonic or isotonic fluid makes possible the safe and noninvasive harvesting of airway cells from patients with asthma, regardless of disease severity. Analysis of sputum cells has helped to identify different phenotypes of refractory asthma and shown that such asthma can be eosinophilic, neutrophilic, or both. Elevated eosinophil levels in sputum indicate a risk of exacerbation if the corticosteroid dose is reduced in stabilized patients. Surveillance of eosinophilia levels as an indicator for corticosteroid adjustment in refractory asthma makes it possible to reduce the frequency of severe exacerbations.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0755-4982
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
155-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
[Analysis of induced sputum in refractory asthma].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de pneumologie, CHU Sart-Tilman, Liège BE-4000, Belgique. R.Louis@chu.ilg.ac.be
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review