Omalizumab added to best standard care reduces exacerbations in patients with severe persistent asthma according to GINA 2002 classification

J. Bousquet, G. Ayre, M. Blogg (Montpellier, France; Horsham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - New and emerging pharmacological strategies in the treatment of asthma
Session: New and emerging pharmacological strategies in the treatment of asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1390
Disease area: Airway diseases

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