Skin bruising in asthmatic subjects treated with high doses of inhaled steroids: Frequency and association with adrenal function

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 226-231

  Roy, A ^a   Leblanc, C ^a   Paquette, L ^a   Ghezzo, H ^a   Cote J ^a   Cartier, A ^a   Malo, J L ^a  

^a HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ COEUR DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asthma; Beclomethasone; Bronchi; Glucocorticoids

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE; BUDESONIDE; STEROID;

ADRENAL CORTEX FUNCTION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN INJURY;

EID: 0030023452     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.96.09020226     Document Type: Article

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