Managed adjustable dosing of budesonide/formoterol combination provides equivalent asthma control to fixed dosing at a lower overall dose

P. Ind, J. Haughney, D. Price, J. P. Rosen, J. Kennelly (London, Aberdeen, Luton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asthma, COPD and management in primary care
Session: Asthma, COPD and management in primary care
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2450
Disease area: Airway diseases

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