What represents a meaningful improvement in symptom-free days (SFD) and rescue-free days (RFD)? The patient‘s perspective

S. Martin, R. Stanford, P. Dale, S. Fehnl (Ann Arbor, RTP, United States Of America; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Management of airway disease
Session: Management of airway disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4555
Disease area: Airway diseases

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