Does reference range for induced sputum eosinophil counts in Korean adult population?
Current study was the first attempt to determine the reference ranges of induced sputum eosinophils in Korean adults. The cutoff value for sputum eosinophilia was 3.5%, and was significantly associated with atopy.
There has been a declining trend in the operative management of blunt pediatric trauma, especially in children less than 6 years old, whereas the operative management of penetrating injuries has remained stable. These data confirm that pediatric commitment in a Level I trauma center results in nonoperative treatment of injured children commensurate with that established in regional pediatric trauma centers.