Ratio of inhaled corticosteroid to bronchodilator treatment and asthma hospitalisation

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 8-13

  Frischer, Martin ^a   Heatlie, H ^a   Chapman, S ^a   Bashford, J ^a   Norwood, J ^a   Millson, D ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asthma; C:B ratio; Outcome and process assessment; Referral and consultation

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; FENOTEROL; SALBUTAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DATA BASE; DRUG USE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEWBORN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK;

EID: 0033982370     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/0300799009117002     Document Type: Article

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