Total cell counts were 1.87 ± 0.97, 3.37 ± 3.19, 4.55 ± 4.24, and 5.06 ± 4.07 X 106/mL for control subjects and patients with mild, moderate, and severe asthma, respectively (p = not significant). Figure 1 shows representative slides and photomicrographs of smears obtained by each of the three different techniques of analysis of induced sputum studied Read More...