Journal article
Persistent Sputum Cellularity and Neutrophils May Predict Bronchiectasis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Quantitative cell counts in sputum provide an accurate assessment of the type and severity of bronchitis.
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether sputum cell counts could identify bronchiectasis in patients with recurrent bronchitis.
Authors
Drost N; D’silva L; Rebello R; Efthimiadis A; Hargreave FE; Nair P
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 221–224
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1155/2011/920465
ISSN
1198-2241