Safety of formoterol by Turbuhaler(R) as reliever medication compared with terbutaline in moderate asthma

Ind P.W., Villasante C., Shiner R.J., Pietinalho A., Boszormenyi N.G., Soliman S., Selroos O.

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 859-866
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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