
Figure 1. Sputum culture
Although the sputum eosinophilia level is the gold standard for diagnosing EA, this approach is not common because sputum processing and cell counting are too technical for most clinical centers. Nonetheless, there is consensus that a sputum eosinophil level of more than 2%-3% indicates EA. Novel techniques that use other biomarkers are currently in development.
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Cite this: Zab Mosenifar. Fast Five Quiz: Eosinophilic Asthma - Medscape - Jul 06, 2020.
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