First line maintenance therapy for asthma: an observational study comparing inhaled corticosteroid monotherapy to combination inhaled corticosteroid/long acting beta agonist therapy in UK general practice

M. Thomas, A. Lee, D. Price (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Traditional and novel approaches to assess and achieve asthma control
Session: Traditional and novel approaches to assess and achieve asthma control
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 266
Disease area: Airway diseases

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