Empirical evidence supporting the ACT score to identify/monitor patients with poorly controlled asthma

M. Schatz, C. Sorkness, M. Kosinski, J. Li, P. Marcus, J. Murray, R. Nathan, P. Jhingran (San Diego, Madison, Lincoln, Rochester, Great Neck, Nashville, Colorado Springs, Research Triangle Park, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Severe asthma: perception and management
Session: Severe asthma: perception and management
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 167
Disease area: Airway diseases

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