Asthma

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Definition

Epidemiology

Etiology

Pathophysiology

Diagnosis

Prognosis

Treatment

A systematic review by the Cochrane Collaboration found that monitoring sputum eosinophils can guide treatment[1] The review identified three randomized controlled trials that found that benefit from adjusting anti-inflammatory medications to maintain less than 2 to 8% eosinophils in sputum.

References

  1. Petsky H, Kynaston J, Turner C, et al (2007). "Tailored interventions based on sputum eosinophils versus clinical symptoms for asthma in children and adults". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (2): CD005603. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD005603.pub2. PMID 17443604. PMID 17443604. Research Blogging.

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