No evidence for increase in serious asthma exacerbations with formoterol 24 μg twice daily

J. Wolfe, C. LaForce, B. Ziehmer, C. Orevillo, D. Till (San Jose, Raleigh, East Hanover, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment options for moderate and severe asthma
Session: Treatment options for moderate and severe asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 434
Disease area: Airway diseases

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