Salmeterol/fluticasone combination (SFC) is associated with improved asthma control compared with concurrent long-acting β2 agonists (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS alone

P. McCarthy, L. Rice, C. A. Blair (Uxbridge, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma: inhaled therapy; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Session: "Asthma: inhaled therapy; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis"
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1573
Disease area: Airway diseases

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