Change in FEV1 as early predictor of response to biological therapy in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma.
Conclusions: The percentage of responders is high. The change in FEV1(100ml and/or 10%)after 3 months of therapy is not an early predictor for identifying responders.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Perello Rosello, S., Vicens Anton, M., Toledo Pons, N., Valera Felices, J. L., Martinez Martinez, R., Lopez Zamora, M., Iglesias Comas, A., Millan Pons, A. R., Garcia-Cosio Piqueras, F. D. B. Tags: Airway pharmacology and treatment Source Type: research
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