Journal article
The safety of formoterol among patients with asthma using inhaled corticosteroids. Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: It has been postulated that inhaled long acting beta-agonists (LABAs) when used as monotherapy in asthma may increase the incidence of asthma related deaths, intubations and hospitalizations, but concomitant use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may modify this effect.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the safety of formoterol in patients with asthma using ICS.
Authors
Jaeschke R; O'Byrne PM; Nair P; Mejza F; Leśniak W; Brozek J; Thabane L; Cheng J; Bała M; Schünemann HJ
Journal
Polish Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 118, No. 11, pp. 627–635
Publisher
"Medycyna Praktyczna" Spolka Jawna
Publication Date
November 2008
DOI
10.20452/pamw.508
ISSN
0032-3772