Sputum eosinophilia predicts benefit from prednisone in smokers with chronic obstructive bronchitis.
Pizzichini, E
Sputum eosinophilia predicts benefit from prednisone in smokers with chronic obstructive bronchitis. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Nov 1998 - 1511-7 p. digital
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1073-449X
10.1164/ajrccm.158.5.9804028 doi
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Inflammatory Agents--therapeutic use
Blood Proteins--analysis
Bronchitis--drug therapy
Chronic Disease
Cross-Over Studies
Dyspnea--drug therapy
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Eosinophilia--pathology
Female
Fibrinogen--analysis
Follow-Up Studies
Forced Expiratory Volume--drug effects
Forecasting
Glucocorticoids--therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammation Mediators--analysis
Male
Middle Aged
Placebos
Prednisone--therapeutic use
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Ribonucleases
Single-Blind Method
Smoking--adverse effects
Sputum--cytology
Sputum eosinophilia predicts benefit from prednisone in smokers with chronic obstructive bronchitis. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Nov 1998 - 1511-7 p. digital
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1073-449X
10.1164/ajrccm.158.5.9804028 doi
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Inflammatory Agents--therapeutic use
Blood Proteins--analysis
Bronchitis--drug therapy
Chronic Disease
Cross-Over Studies
Dyspnea--drug therapy
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Eosinophilia--pathology
Female
Fibrinogen--analysis
Follow-Up Studies
Forced Expiratory Volume--drug effects
Forecasting
Glucocorticoids--therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammation Mediators--analysis
Male
Middle Aged
Placebos
Prednisone--therapeutic use
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Ribonucleases
Single-Blind Method
Smoking--adverse effects
Sputum--cytology