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Improvement in Health Care Utilization and Pulmonary Function with Fluticasone Propionate in Patients with Steroid-Dependent Asthma at a National Asthma Referral Center

Sally E. Wenzel National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.; National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO, 80206, U.S.A.
, M.D.,
Kate Morgan National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
,
Rachel Griffin National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
,
Richard Stanford Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Research Triangle ParkNorth Carolina, U.S.A.
, Pharm.D.,
Lisa Edwards Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Research Triangle ParkNorth Carolina, U.S.A.
, Ph.D.,
Frederick S. Wamboldt National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
&
Paula Rogenes Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Research Triangle ParkNorth Carolina, U.S.A.
, Ph.D. show all
Pages 405-412 | Published online: 31 Aug 2001

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