Peripheral eosinophils and mortality in COPD patients over nine years

Conclusion: The increase in the peripheral number of eosinophils, with cutoff points at 2%, 6.5% and 150 cells, was associated with a higher risk of death in COPD patients over nine years.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Prudente, R., Mesquita, C., Ferrari, R., Franco, E., Tanni, S. Tags: Monitoring Airway Disease Source Type: research