Budesonide/formoterol single inhaler therapy (SiT) provides superior asthma control compared with fixed dose (FD) budesonide or budesonide/formoterol in patients with severe persistent asthma

M. Pistolesi, P. Godard, R. Aalbers, T. Ekström (Florence, Italy; Montpellier, France; Groningen, The Netherlands; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Biological and clinical effects of asthma therapy
Session: Biological and clinical effects of asthma therapy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3180
Disease area: Airway diseases

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