Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.  2016 Jan;8(1):84-85. 10.4168/aair.2016.8.1.84.

Inflammation Markers and FEF25-75: A Relevant Link in Children With Asthma

• Tosca MA
• Silvestri
• Solari N
• Rossi GA
• Ciprandi G

• KMID: 2166659
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2016.8.1.84

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asthma*
Child*
Humans
Inflammation*

Figure

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  Figure Relationship between FEF25-75 values and different inflammatory/allergy markers: blood eosinophils (as absolute number, A; as relative number, B), serum IgE to house dust mites (C), and FeNO (D).

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