Loss of response to treatment with leukotriene receptor antagonists but not inhaled corticosteroids in patients over 50 years of age
Loss of response to treatment with leukotriene receptor antagonists but not inhaled corticosteroids in patients over 50 years of age
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DOI:
10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62372-1
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发表时间:
2002-04-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
Dorinsky, P
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作者:
Creticos, P;Knobil, K;Dorinsky, P
Background: There are limited published data describing the relative efficacy of available treatment options in younger versus older patients with persistent asthma. Objective: To compare the efficacy of fluticasone propionate (FP) and zafirlukast (Z) in younger ( 12 to 49 years of age) versus older (50 years and older) patients with asthma.Methods: A retrospective analysis of five randomized, double-blind, double-dummy studies 4 to 12 weeks in duration of 1,742 patients