Screening eosinophil counts and risk of exacerbations after inhaled corticosteroid withdrawal in severe COPD

Conclusions: In WISDOM, high screening blood eosinophil count (≥4% or ≥300 cells/µL) predicted an increased exacerbation risk in patients with severe to very severe COPD after ICS withdrawal.Funding: Boehringer Ingelheim.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Calverley, P. M. A., Wouters, E. F. M., Finnigan, H., Tetzlaff, K., Magnussen, H. Tags: 5.1 Airway Pharmacology and Treatment Source Type: research