Effects of atorvastatin in asthmatic patients under treatment with high dose inhaled or oral steroid

S. A. Alavi Foumani, F. Nejatifar, K. ForghanParast, S. Heidarinejad, G. Mortazhejri (Rasht, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel anti-inflammatory agents for airway disease
Session: Novel anti-inflammatory agents for airway disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 372
Disease area: Airway diseases

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