Unlicensed use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids in the UK occurs principally with fluticasone - an observational study of 26359 patients

M. Thomas, D. Leather, D. Price (Aberdeen, Stockley Park, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Asthma, smoking and related pathology
Session: Asthma, smoking and related pathology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3137
Disease area: Airway diseases

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