Depends....: if you are taking systemic steroids for your asthma, like prednisone, at the time this test was done, that could be the reason for the elevated white coun. This is a side-effect of steroid therapy. If you have other signs and symptoms of infection, like fever, change in color/consistency of sputum,etc., then you may need an antibiotic course. So, follow up with your doctor!
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