High blood eosinophil count is associated with more frequent asthma attacks in asthma patients.

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The clinical importance of eosinophils in asthma has been shown by the observation of frequent exacerbation in patients with high sputum eosinophil counts and a corresponding decrease in exacerbations when anti-inflammatory therapy was adjusted to maintain low sputum eosinophil percentages. However, less is known of the relation between blood eosinophilia and asthma exacerbation.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol.

Title: Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

ISSN (Electronic): 1534-4436

ISSN (Print): 1081-1206

Publication date (Electronic): Jul 2014

Volume: 113

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Observational Research Center, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Electronic address: trantr@medimmune.com.

[2 ] Translational Sciences, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

[3 ] Observational Research Center, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

[4 ] Clinical Development, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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Publisher Item ID: S1081-1206(14)00260-9

DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.04.011

PubMed ID: 24846699

SO-VID: c8ab8eb7-55cb-4ce3-84d4-df77fd09b5e8

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