Risks and benefits of asthma therapies
Maintenance use of short-acting adrenergic agents can cause tachyphylaxis, increased non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity, poorer clinical control, a worsened late allergic reaction and possibly an increased risk of death; therefore, 'as needed' use is preferable. The choice of a first l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Allergology International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015313800 |