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Eosinophilic inflammation in COPD: from an inflammatory marker to a treatable trait

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The heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) creates many diagnostic, prognostic, treatment and management challenges, as the pathogenesis of COPD is highly complex and the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. A reliable, easy-to-measure, clinically relevant biomarker would be invaluable for improving outcomes for patients. International and national guidance for COPD suggests using blood eosinophil counts as a biomarker to help estimate ...

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10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215167

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University of Oxford
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0000-0002-9993-2478
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0000-0002-5636-6453
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10.13039/100004330
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BMJ Publishing Group
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Volume:
76
Issue:
2
Pages:
188-195
Publication date:
2020-10-29
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1468-3296
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0040-6376


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1140990
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pubs:1140990
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2026-02-12
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