The role of glucocorticoids in the management of asthma

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 341-350

  Spahn, Joseph D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOCORTICOID;

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ASTHMA; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MYOPATHY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OSTEOPOROSIS;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLINICAL TRIALS; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030470670     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/108854196778606365     Document Type: Conference Paper

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