Journal article
Therapeutic implications of ‘neutrophilic asthma’
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines the association between airway neutrophilia and severe asthma, potential mechanisms, and the effect on asthma control of therapies directed at reducing airway neutrophil numbers or activity.
RECENT FINDINGS: The majority of studies that observe an association between airway neutrophilia and severe asthma are cross-sectional in nature, and the intensity of neutrophilia is low and may be a reflection of the …
Authors
Nair P; Aziz-Ur-Rehman A; Radford K
Journal
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 33–38
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2015
DOI
10.1097/mcp.0000000000000120
ISSN
1070-5287