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Resources
- www.lungusa.org -- The American Lung Association
- www.acaai.org -- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- www.aaaai.org -- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- http://asthma.nationaljewish.org -- National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- www.aafa.org -- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- www.aarc.org -- American Association for Respiratory Care
References
Glassroth J. The role of long-acting ß-agonists in the management of asthma: Analysis, meta-analysis, and more analysis. Ann Intern Med 2006 Jun 20; 144:936-7.
Kiljander TO, Harding SM, Field SK, Stein MR, Nelson HS, Ekelund J, et al. Effects of esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily on asthma: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 May 15;173(10):1091-7.
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma Update on Selected Topics -- 2002. Rockville, MD. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2003. NIH publications 02-5074.
Salpeter SR, Buckley NS, Ormiston TM, Salpeter EE. Meta-analysis: effect of long-acting beta-agonists on severe asthma exacerbations and asthma-related deaths. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 20;144(12):904-12.
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