Simultaneously increased fraction of exhaled nitric oxide levels and blood eosinophil counts relate to increased asthma morbidity Andrei Malinovschi, MD, PhD, Christer Janson, MD, PhD, Magnus Borres, MD, PhD, Kjell Alving, PhD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 138, Issue 5, Pages 1301-1308.e2 (November 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.01.044 Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Combination of normal or increased Feno levels and blood eosinophil (B-Eos) counts in relation to the prevalence of airway obstruction (defined as FEV1 <80% of predicted value [A] or FEV1/FVC ratio of less than the LLN [B]) and moderate-to-severe BHR (PD20 <0.3 mg [C]). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2016 138, 1301-1308.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2016.01.044) Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Combination of normal or increased Feno levels and blood eosinophil (B-Eos) counts in relation to prevalence of uncontrolled asthma (ACT score <20) (A) and frequent asthma attacks (≥2 asthma attacks during the last 3 months) (B). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2016 138, 1301-1308.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2016.01.044) Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions