Effect of Inhaled Formoterol and Budesonide on Exacerbations of Asthma

Pauwels, Romain; Löfdahl, Claes-Göran; S. Postma, Dirkje; E. Tattersfield, Anne; M. O’Byrne, Paul; J. Barnes, Peter; Ullman, A.

doi:10.1056/nejm199711133372001

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Effect of Inhaled Formoterol and Budesonide on Exacerbations of Asthma

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Nov 13, 1997

Authors:

Romain Pauwels

Claes-Göran Löfdahl

Dirkje S. Postma

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The role of long-acting, inhaled beta2-agonists in treating asthma is uncertain. In a double-blind study, we evaluated the effects of adding inhaled formoterol to both lower and higher doses of the inhaled glucocorticoid budesonide. METHODS: After a four-week run-in period of treatment w...

Subject

Formoterol

Budesonide

Medicine

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