Immunomodulatory treatment of severe persistent asthma with interferon-αcon-1 (IFN-αcon-1). Effect on the clinical course of oral corticosteroid dose and eosinophil numbers

N. Bergmann, M. Foerster, A. Reissig, B. Mock, G. Workalemahu, C. Kroegel (Jena, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Modulation of bronchial hyperreactivity and immune response in the airways
Session: Modulation of bronchial hyperreactivity and immune response in the airways
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2448
Disease area: Airway diseases

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N. Bergmann, M. Foerster, A. Reissig, B. Mock, G. Workalemahu, C. Kroegel (Jena, Germany). Immunomodulatory treatment of severe persistent asthma with interferon-αcon-1 (IFN-αcon-1). Effect on the clinical course of oral corticosteroid dose and eosinophil numbers. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 2448

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