Step-up of asthma therapy: an observational study comparing increased inhaled corticosteroid dosage to combination inhaled corticosteroid/long acting beta agonist therapy in UK general practice

D. Price, A. Lee, M. Thomas (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Traditional and novel approaches to assess and achieve asthma control
Session: Traditional and novel approaches to assess and achieve asthma control
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 267
Disease area: Airway diseases

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D. Price, A. Lee, M. Thomas (Aberdeen, United Kingdom). Step-up of asthma therapy: an observational study comparing increased inhaled corticosteroid dosage to combination inhaled corticosteroid/long acting beta agonist therapy in UK general practice. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 267

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