Budesonide/formoterol provides better efficacy at a lower or similar cost as compared to high-dose salmeterol/fluticasone treatment

J. Bousquet, M. Miravitlles, A. Wirén (Montpellier, France; Barcelona, Spain; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cost-effectiveness in diagnosis, therapy and care
Session: Cost-effectiveness in diagnosis, therapy and care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1185
Disease area: Airway diseases

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