Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6068590 | The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice | 2014 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Asthma exacerbation was lower for BFC versus FSC initiators due to lower rates of oral corticosteroid use and asthma-related emergency department visits, which indicate better treatment effectiveness of those patients initiated with BFC compared with FSC.
Keywords
PDCBFCFSCOCsICSlong-acting β2-adrenergic agonistGERDSABADCILTRAAsthmaLeukotriene receptor antagonistComparative effectivenessemergency departmentgastroesophageal reflux diseaseLABARetrospective cohort studyproportion of days coveredodds ratioRate Ratiooral corticosteroidInhaled corticosteroidsInhaled corticosteroid
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Authors
Ozgur PhD, Setareh A. PhD, David M. MS, Hanaa MD, MS, MPH, Ned MBA, Catrin PhD, Siting PhD, Frank MD,