https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Sputum inflammatory cell-based classification of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15055 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:51:04 AEST ]]> The safety of sputum induction in adults with acute exacerbation of COPD https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18986 20% occurred in only one subject with AECOPD who was in GOLD category III. The decrease in percentage of FEV1 from baseline was greatest in the second stage of induction, and correlated with that of the final stage (r = 0.589; P = 0.01). The fall in FEV1 during induction increased with GOLD category (P < 0.05). Conclusions: SI can be safely and successfully performed in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who experience an exacerbation using this modified induction protocol. The early decrease in FEV1 can be used to predict the maximum fall.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:58:51 AEDT ]]>