Do ICS/LABA fixed combinations provide superior asthma control compared to separate inhalers?

P. J. Barnes, G. Nicolini, A. Bizzi, D. Singh (London, Manchester, United Kingdom; Parma, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics I
Session: Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics I
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2036
Disease area: Airway diseases

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