Is the combination of long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) and inhaled steroids (ICS) superior to higher ICS dose in children and adults with persistent asthma?

I. R. Greenstone, M. N. Ni Chroinin, X. Zhang, F. M. Ducharme (Montreal, Canada; Norwich, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Bronchodilators with and without corticosteroids
Session: Bronchodilators with and without corticosteroids
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 849
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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