Inhaled corticosteroid effects both eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic inflammation in asthmatic patients
oleh: Ilknur Basyigit, Fusun Yildiz, Sevgiye Kacar Ozkara, Hasim Boyaci, Ahmet Ilgazli
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01 |
Deskripsi
AIM: To determine induced sputum cell counts and interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4) levels as markers of neutrophilic inflammation in moderate persistent asthma, and to evaluate the response to inhaled steroid therapy.