Differences in clinical and inflammatory characteristics between steroid-withdrawal-induced and spontaneous exacerbations in patients with asthma

R. Meijer, H. Kerstjens, L. Arends, G. Koëter, H. Kauffman, D. Postma (Groningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Severe and fatal asthma
Session: Severe and fatal asthma
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1321
Disease area: Airway diseases

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