Journal article
Quantitative Sputum Cell Counts to Monitor Bronchitis: A Qualitative Study of Physician and Patient Perspectives
Abstract
Many common diseases affecting the airways are characterized by airway inflammation. The measurement of this inflammation has a significant role in the management of these diseases. Quantitative sputum cell counts provide a measurement of the type and severity of inflammation present. Sputum cell counts are used in routine clinical practice in some centres but their use is not widespread. The present study used a standardized questionnaire to …
Authors
D’silva L; Neighbour H; Gafni A; Radford K; Hargreave FE; Nair P
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 47–51
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1155/2013/248167
ISSN
1198-2241