Low-dose (100 μg, b.i.d.) inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) is as effective as high-dose (500 μg, b.i.d.) in mild symptomatic asthma

A. Foresi, A. Pelucchi, S. Dorini, B. Mastropasqua, A. Chetta, R. D'Ippolito, A. Castagnaro, R. Testi, D. Olivieri (Sesto S. Giovanni, Parma, Verona, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Inhaled corticosteroids
Session: Inhaled corticosteroids
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 688
Disease area: Airway diseases

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