Fluticasone/salmeterol daily dose effective for asthma Tx.(Clinical Rounds)

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

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SAN FRANCISCO -- A single daily dose of fluticasone propionate / salmeterol was safe and effective in asthma control, Dr. Paul Dorinsky reported in a poster session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

The combination of fluticasone and salmeterol (250 [micro]g/50 [micro]g) was significantly better than placebo or fluticasone alone in several measures, including...

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