Safety of bronchial thermoplasty (bt), a novel procedure for severe asthma; positive safety profile in the air2 trial

P. Shah, J. Fiterman, R. Niven (London, Manchester, United Kingdom; Porto Alegre, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Treatment beyond inhalers
Session: Treatment beyond inhalers
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1830
Disease area: Airway diseases

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