10 years since TORCH: shining a new light on the risks of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD

James D. Chalmers, Holly R. Keir

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (3) 1701582; 10.1183/13993003.01582-2017
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Airway diseases

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