Comparison of the Effect of Low-Dose Ciclesonide and Fixed-Dose Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol Combination on Long-term Asthma Control

BACKGROUND: Patients with mild persistent asthma constitute about 70% of the asthma population; thus, it is important to know which first-line treatment is best for the management of mild asthma. We compared benefits of first-line treatment with ciclesonide and a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol in patients with mild asthma. METHODS: Patients aged 12 to 75 years with mild persistent asthma were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, …