Protection by budesonide and fluticasone on allergen-induced airway responses after discontinuation of therapy

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9227680	Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology	2005	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The protective effects of inhaled steroids against allergen-induced early responses, airway eosinophilia, and allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness are partially or completely lost as early as 12 hours after discontinuation of therapy.

Keywords

Fluticasone AUC Bronchial challenge test Asthma Eosinophils Steroids Budesonide Sputum Lar area under the curve Early airway response Late airway response allergen challenge EAR

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Protection by budesonide and fluticasone on allergen-induced airway responses after discontinuation of therapy

Authors

Padmaja MD, MSc, Sandra C. PhD, Tracey CMLT, Richard M. BSc, Gail M. PhD, Paul M. MB,