Formoterol and budesonide/formoterol are both equally as fast and effective as salbutamol in relieving severe acute bronchospasm

V. M. Balanag, W. Boonsawat, A. Rubinfeld, O. Selroos (Quezon City, The Philippines; Khon Kaen, Thailand; Melbourne, Australia; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical studies on acute respiratory failure in COPD
Session: Clinical studies on acute respiratory failure in COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3355
Disease area: Airway diseases

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