Interferon-α (IFN-α)-treatment of uncontrolled severe persistent asthma. Results from a 12-month open label study

C. Heider, M. Foerster, A. Moeser, J. Happe, R. Walther, B. Bartuschka, A. Reissig, C. Kroegel (Jena, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Severe asthma and its treatment
Session: Severe asthma and its treatment
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1877
Disease area: Airway diseases

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