Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5647513 | The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Blood eosinophil counts do not appear to be an effective aid for diagnosing OA. The performance of both sputum cell count analysis and a methacholine challenge before and after exposure to the offending agent may represent an effective alternative in diagnosing OA when SICs are unavailable.
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Geneviève Racine, Roberto MD, PhD, André MD, Catherine MD, MSc,