Journal article
Antiinflammatory Effects of Long-Acting β2-Agonists in Patients With Asthma A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Long-acting beta(2)-agonists (LABAs) are recommended as add-on therapy to antiinflammatory treatment in patients with chronic persistent asthma. Results from individual studies evaluating the in vivo antiinflammatory effect of LABAs are conflicting. The purpose of this metaanalysis was to determine whether LABAs have an in vivo antiinflammatory effect compared to placebo and whether the addition of a LABA to therapy with inhaled …
Authors
Sindi A; Todd DC; Nair P
Journal
CHEST Journal, Vol. 136, No. 1, pp. 145–154
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2009
DOI
10.1378/chest.08-2149
ISSN
0012-3692