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Phenotype-Driven Therapeutics in Severe Asthma.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Feb 2017
Opina Maria Theresa D, Moore Wendy C
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Inhaled corticosteroids are the mainstay of asthma treatment using a step-up approach with incremental dosing and additional controller medications in order to achieve symptom control and prevent exacerbations. While most patients respond well to this treatment approach, some patients remain refractory despite high doses of inhaled corticosteroids and a long-acting β-agonist. The problem lies in the heterogeneity...
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