References and Acknowledgements

References:

  • de Groot JC, ten Brinke A, Bel EHD. “Management of the patient with eosinophilic asthma: A new era begins.” Eur Respir J Open Res 2015; 1: 00024-2016.
  • Nair P. “What is an ‘eosinophilic phenotype’ of asthma?” J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 Jul: 132(1): 81-83.
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Medical Reviewers:

  • Marissa Shams, MD
    Allergist/Immunologist
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc
    Pulmonologist
    National Jewish Health

  • Purvi Parikh, MD
    Allergist/Immunologist
    NYU Langone Health

     

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