Corpus ID: 33027208

Sputum induction in corticosteroid-dependant asthmatics: risks and airway cellular profile.

@article{Loh2005SputumII,
  title={Sputum induction in corticosteroid-dependant asthmatics: risks and airway cellular profile.},
  author={L. Loh and V. Kanabar and M. D'Amato and N. Barnes and B. O'Connor},
  journal={Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology},
  year={2005},
  volume={23 4},
  pages={
          189-96
        }
}

L. Loh, V. Kanabar, +2 authors B. O'Connor

Published 2005

Medicine

Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology

Sputum induction with nebulized hypertonic saline is increasingly being used to evaluate airway inflammation. We investigated the procedure-associated risk in 16 asthmatics that were still symptomatic despite on high doses of regular corticosteroid (CS) therapy (7 on daily inhaled CS > or = 800 microg budesonide or equivalent; 9 on additional daily oral CS) and their sputum cellular profile. For comparison, 12 mild stable asthmatics and 10 normal healthy subjects were included. All subjects… CONTINUE READING

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