Patterns of risk of death and asthma-related adverse outcomes in adult asthma patients receiving long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) therapy: results from the UK general practice research database (GPRD)

B. Zhang, F. De Vries, E. Setakis, T. P. van Staa (London, United Kingdom; Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Asthma treatment and control strategies in primary care
Session: Asthma treatment and control strategies in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1375
Disease area: Airway diseases

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