Adjustable dosing with budesonide/formoterol in a single inhaler reduces costs compared with a conventional fixed dosing regimen

P. Olsson, G. Karlsson, T. Ekström, N. Lindarck (Sjobo, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Treatment of asthma and COPD
Session: Treatment of asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2643
Disease area: Airway diseases

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