Blood Eosinophils: A Biomarker in COPD
In COPD, blood eosinophil testing is one of the five core assessments for initial patient evaluation, according to the GOLD Report. This infographic illustrates the role that blood eosinophils, as a biomarker for type 2 inflammation, play in predicting exacerbation risk and other COPD outcomes, and provides information from the GOLD Report on when to test for blood eosinophils and how eosinophils may guide patient management.