Treatment persistence and exacerbations in patients with asthma initiating treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and beta-adrenergic agonists: retrospective cohort study
Conclusions
Patients undergoing treatment with FP/FORM and FF/VI versus FP/SAL, BDP/FORM and BUD/FORM were associated with greater treatment adherence (persistence, MPR) and lower rates of exacerbations. However, further studies will be needed to strengthen the consistency of the results.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Sicras-Mainar, A., Gomez Rodriguez, B., Traseira-Lugilde, S., Fernandez-Sanchez, T., Velasco Garrido, J. L. Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice Source Type: research
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