Development of irreversible airflow obstruction in a patient with eosinophilic bronchitis without asthma

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1228-1230

  Brightling, C E ^a   Woltmann, G ^a   Wardlaw, A J ^a   Pavord, I D ^a  

^a GLENFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary; Disease; Eoisnophilic bronchitis

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; BUDESONIDE; CORTICOSTEROID; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BRONCHITIS; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; COUGHING; EOSINOPHILIA; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0032717539     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.99.14512289     Document Type: Article

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