Blood eosinophil count-guided corticosteroid therapy and as a prognostic biomarker of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Tao Liu (Author), Zi-Jian Xiang (Author), Xiao-Meng Hou (Author), Jing-Jing Chai (Author), Yan-Li Yang (Author), Xiao-Tong Zhang (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: SAGE Publishing, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and dyspnea, as well as an increase in the number of leukocytes in the airways, lungs, and pulmonary vessels. A 'One size fits all' approach to COPD patients with different clinical...