The Prognostic Value of Blood Eosinophil Level in AECOPD is Influenced by Corticosteroid Treatment During Hospitalization.
Jiachen LiLi-Rong LiangLin FengSiyu CaoYutong Samuel CaiXiaobo LiZhenbei QianChristopher E BrightlingZhao-Hui TongPublished in: Journal of inflammation research (2023)
Elevated blood eosinophils in AECOPD were associated with shorter length of stay and improved response to treatment with systemic corticosteroids, but not inhaled corticosteroids. Our study suggested that a therapeutic approach of using systemic corticosteroid may benefit patients present with eosinophilic AECOPD.