Does a formal prednisolone absorption test lead to improved control in difficult-to-treat asthma?

L. Midgley, J. Blakey, A. Mansur (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Asthma treatment: efficacy and safety
Session: Asthma treatment: efficacy and safety
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2085
Disease area: Airway diseases

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L. Midgley, J. Blakey, A. Mansur (Birmingham, United Kingdom). Does a formal prednisolone absorption test lead to improved control in difficult-to-treat asthma?. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2085

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