Association of elevated fractional exhaled nitric oxide concentration and blood eosinophil count with severe asthma exacerbations
ConclusionThe combination of high FeNO and high BEC was associated with significantly increased severe exacerbation rates in the year preceding FeNO reading, suggesting that combining FeNO and BEC measurements in primary care may identify asthma patients at risk of exacerbations.
Source: Clinical and Translational Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
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