Bronchial CD8 Cell Infiltrate and Lung Function Decline in Asthma

Patients with asthma have an accelerated decline in lung function, which can lead to irreversible airway obstruction. It is generally assumed that this is related to specific aspects of airway inflammation and/or remodeling.We investigated the prognostic significance of bronchial eosinophil and CD8+ cell counts and subepithelial reticular layer thickness for the subsequent decline in lung function in patients with asthma after 7.5 years of...