The effect of low-dose corticosteroids and theophylline on the risk of acute exacerbations of COPD: the TASCS randomised controlled trial

Christine R. Jenkins, Fu-Qiang Wen, Allison Martin, Peter J. Barnes, Bartolome Celli, Nan-Shan Zhong, Jin-Ping Zheng, Anish Scaria, Gian-Luca Di Tanna, Thomas Bradbury, Norbert Berend

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (6) 2003338; 10.1183/13993003.03338-2020
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