As-needed formoterol has an improved safety profile compared with as-needed terbutaline in mild intermittent asthma

A. G. Chuchalin, I. Makarova, P. Bergqvist (Moscow, St Petersburg, Russia; Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma: inhaled therapy; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Session: "Asthma: inhaled therapy; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis"
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1571
Disease area: Airway diseases

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