Eosinophilic endotype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: similarities and differences from asthma
Andrew Li, Hiang Ping Chan, Phyllis X.L. Gan, Mei Fong Liew, W.S. Fred Wong, Hui-Fang Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1305-1319. Published online October 12, 2021
Approximately 25% to 40% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have the eosinophilic endotype. It is important to identify this group accurately because they are more symptomatic and are at increased risk for exacerbations and accelerated decline in forced expiratory volume i..
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