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Economics

Healthcare resource utilization, expenditures, and productivity in patients with asthma with and without allergies

Patrick W. SullivanRegis University School of Pharmacy, Denver, CO, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Miguel J. LanzAAADRS Clinical Research Center, Coral Gables, FL, USA; View further author information
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Vahram H. GhushchyanCenter for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA; ;American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia; View further author information
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Abhishek KavatiNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA; View further author information
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Jason LeCocqNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA; View further author information
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Benjamin OrtizNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA; View further author information
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Diego J. MaselliUT Health, San Antonio, TX, USAView further author information
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Pages 959-967 | Received 15 Feb 2019, Accepted 01 Jun 2019, Published online: 02 Jul 2019

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