1. Outcomes reported in studies but not considered in review.
Study ID | Outcomes |
Burke 1996 | Bronchial wall biopsy inflammatory cell profiles (detected immunohistochemically) |
Gauvreau 1996 | Sputum eosinophil count |
Heuck 1997 | Serum carboxy‐terminal propetide of type 1 collagen (PICP) Serum carboxy‐terminal pyridinioline cross‐liked telopeptide of type 1 collagen (ICTP) Serum amino‐terminal propeptide of type III procollagen (PIIINP) Urinary concentration pyridinoline crosslinks(PYD) Urinary concentration deoxypyridinoline crosslinks (DPD) Serum insulin‐like growth factor I (IGF‐I) Serum insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 (IGFBP‐3) |
Jatakanon 1998 | Sputum eosinophil count Sputum eosinophil cationic protein Sputum tumour necrosis factor alpha Exhaled air nitric oxide concentration |
Kharitonov 1996 | Exhaled air nitric oxide concentration |
Osterman 1997 | Serum myeloperoxidase Serum neutrophil chemotactic activity Serum eosinophil chemotactic activity |
Tan 1998 | Serum neutrophil chemotactic activity Thoracic gas volume |