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Respiratory Medicine

Impact of benralizumab on asthma exacerbation-related medical healthcare resource utilization and medical costs: results from the ZEPHYR 2 study

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Pages 954-962 | Received 25 Apr 2023, Accepted 12 Jul 2023, Published online: 31 Jul 2023

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