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SUBMITTER: Wu YK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392665 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wu Yao-Kuang YK Su Wen-Lin WL Huang Chun-Yao CY Yang Mei-Chen MC Chen Sin-Yi SY Lan Chou-Chin CC
Medicine 20181101 47
Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have eosinophilic inflammation which may be evaluated via the measurement of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) like asthma. The aim of this prospective study was to assess whether FeNO levels can be used to identify patients with COPD with eosinophilic inflammation who may respond to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy.This study included patients (N = 112) with COPD (age >18 years) who were divided into 4 groups depending upo ...[more]