Cough. 4: Cough in asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis.
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چکیده
Airway eosinophilia and cough may be associated with asthma and with non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis. Whether cough variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis are distinct entities or a pathophysiological spectrum needs further examination.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 59 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004