Optimizing sputum cell counts prior to bronchial thermoplasty: A preliminary report

RATIONALE: There is considerable variability in patient outcomes following bronchial thermoplasty (BT), an adjunct therapy for patients with severe asthma. It is unclear if the presence of airway inflammation is important to consider prior to BT. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the article was to ascertain if optimizing airway inflammation guided by sputum cell counts prior to BT, as compared to guideline-based-care, results in better patient …