Cell surface antigen expression by peripheral blood monocytes in allergic asthma: results of 2.5 years therapy with inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate

• Main Authors: W. A. T. Slieker (Author), P. Th. W. van Hal (Author), J. M. Wijkhuijs (Author), J. P. M. Hopstaken-Broos (Author), J. A. Noordhoek (Author), S. E. Overbeek (Author), P. G. H. Mulder (Author), D. S. Postma (Author), H. C. Hoogsteden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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At present, inhaled glucocorticoids are widely accepted as the therapy of choice in chronic asthma. Treatment with inhaled glucocorticoids significantly suppresses local airway inflammation in asthmatics, but may also have systemic effects, e.g. a reduction of the number of circulating hypodense eos...