Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is high blood eosinophil count a risk factor for future asthma exacerbations in adult persistent asthma?
Answer: A high blood eosinophil count is a risk factor for increased future asthma exacerbations and excessive short-acting β2-agonist use after adjustment of potential confounders in adults with persistent asthma, which suggests a higher disease burden in patients with asthma and with high blood eosinophil counts.
Output (English): yes