Budesonide/formoterol (B/F) as maintenance and relief for asthma improves efficacy and is cost-saving versus a higher maintenance dose of B/F or salmeterol/fluticasone (S/F)

D. Price, A. Wiren, P. Kuna (Aberdeen, United Kingdom; Lund, Sweden; Lodz, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Recent advances in treatment of COPD
Session: Recent advances in treatment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1274
Disease area: Airway diseases

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