Clinical assessment of asthma severity partially corresponds to sputum eosinophilic airway inflammation.

Bartoli, M L; Bacci, E; Carnevali, S; Cianchetti, S; Dente, F L; Di Franco, A; Giannini, D; Taccola, M; Vagaggini, B; Paggiaro, P L

Bartoli, M L; Bacci, E; Carnevali, S; Cianchetti, S; Dente, F L; Di Franco, A; Giannini, D; Taccola, M; Vagaggini, B; Paggiaro, P L.

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Bartoli ML; Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory Pathophysiology, Ospedale di Cisanello, University of Pisa, via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56124, Italy. m.bartoli@ao-pisa.toscana.it

Respir Med ; 98(2): 184-93, 2004 Feb.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14971884

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Asthma/pathology; Bronchitis/pathology; Eosinophils/pathology; Sputum/cytology; Adult; Asthma/metabolism; Asthma/physiopathology; Blood Proteins/metabolism; Bronchitis/metabolism; Bronchitis/physiopathology; Eosinophil Granule Proteins; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume/physiology; Humans; Male; Ribonucleases/metabolism; Severity of Illness Index

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Asthma / Sputum / Bronchitis / Eosinophils Type of study: Evaluation_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Respir Med Year: 2004 Document type: Article

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