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Burning lungs in a bulb like a light

¿Qué pasaría si pudieras identificar a los pacientes de mayor riesgo?

Analizar en profundidad la inflamación detrás de las exacerbaciones puede abrir nuevas perspectivas en el abordaje de la EPOC. Fíjate en los eosinófilos en sangre, un biomarcador de la EPOC con inflamación tipo 2, que puede ayudarte a identificar a aquellos pacientes con mayor riesgo de exacerbaciones. 

Mira el video a continuación para comprender mejor las exacerbaciones en la EPOC y mejorar la identificación de los pacientes en riesgo.

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