Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	54162
Country	Taiwan

Category	Respiratory System
Manuscript Type	Clinical and Translational Research
Article Title	Role of peripheral eosinophilia in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chih-Wei Wu, Chou-Chin Lan, Po-Chun Hsieh, I-Shiang Tzeng and Yao-Kuang Wu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital TCRD-TPE-108-RT-4 Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital TCRD-TPE-108-4
Corresponding Author	Yao-Kuang Wu, MD, Attending Doctor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 289 Jianguo Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan. drbfci@yahoo.com.tw
Key Words	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Exacerbation; Eosinophil; Readmission; Systemic steroid; Length of hospital stay
Core Tip	This is the first study in Taiwan that comprehensively evaluates the role of eosinophilia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Eosinophilic COPD exacerbation is associated with a high risk of readmissions and a short length of hospital stay. It has the characteristics of non-infectious inflammation and is a predictor of steroid therapy. A routine survey of the peripheral blood eosinophil count is warranted for acute COPD exacerbations.
Citation	Wu CW, Lan CC, Hsieh PC, Tzeng IS, Wu YK. Role of peripheral eosinophilia in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(13): 2727-2737

Received	2020-01-16 09:05
Peer-Review Started	2020-01-16 09:06
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-04-14 18:36
Revised	2020-04-26 04:29
Second Decision	2020-06-28 09:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-06-28 23:10
Articles in Press	2020-06-28 23:10
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Typeset the Manuscript	2020-07-03 07:45

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