Total costs according to reliever use of formoterol turbuhaler in asthma: results from the RELIEF worldwide randomized effectiveness study, stratified by maintenance medication levels


Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asthma - Therapy and management -1
Session: Asthma - Therapy and management -1
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 390
Disease area: Airway diseases

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