Sputum and serum immunoglobulins in patients with asthma and recurrent neutrophilic bronchitis
The objectives of this study are to: 1) compare Ig levels in serum and sputum in such patients compared to normal healthy controls and 2) to compare the effects of subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) Ig replacement on sputum and serum Ig levels and clinical outcomes.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Terence N. Ho, Eiman Al-Selahi, Chynna Huang, Manali Mukherjee, Katherine Radford, Melanie Kjarsgaard, Nicola Lavigne, Janice Halabecki, Susan Waserman, Parameswaran K. Nair Source Type: research
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