Admission blood eosinophil count, inpatient death and death at 1 year in exacerbating patients with COPD.

Carlos EchevarriaJohn SteerArun PrasadJennifer Kathleen Quint Stephen C Bourke

Published in: Thorax (2023)

During severe COPD exacerbation, eosinopenia is common and associated with inpatient death and several markers of acute illness. Clinicians should be cautious about using eosinophil results obtained during severe exacerbation to guide treatment decisions regarding inhaled corticosteroid use.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
palliative care
lung function
respiratory failure
drug induced
mental health
early onset
liver failure
emergency department
cystic fibrosis
peripheral blood
air pollution
aortic dissection
mechanical ventilation