Are patients who overuse short acting β2-agonists more likely to report high levels of asthma symptoms?

C. McCowan, G. Hoskins, M. Stewart, R. G. Neville (Dundee, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Treatment of asthma and COPD
Session: Treatment of asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2636
Disease area: Airway diseases

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