Pizzichini, E <br/><br/>
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 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1073-449X 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1164/ajrccm.158.5.9804028  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adult<br/>Aged<br/>Aged, 80 and over<br/>Anti-Inflammatory Agents--therapeutic use<br/>Blood Proteins--analysis<br/>Bronchitis--drug therapy<br/>Chronic Disease<br/>Cross-Over Studies<br/>Dyspnea--drug therapy<br/>Eosinophil Granule Proteins<br/>Eosinophilia--pathology<br/>Female<br/>Fibrinogen--analysis<br/>Follow-Up Studies<br/>Forced Expiratory Volume--drug effects<br/>Forecasting<br/>Glucocorticoids--therapeutic use<br/>Humans<br/>Inflammation Mediators--analysis<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Placebos<br/>Prednisone--therapeutic use<br/>Quality of Life<br/>Reproducibility of Results<br/>Ribonucleases<br/>Single-Blind Method<br/>Smoking--adverse effects<br/>Sputum--cytology