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Meta-analysis: effect of long-acting beta-agonists on severe asthma exacerbations and asthma-related deaths.

Salpeter SR, Buckley NS, Ormiston TM, Salpeter EE.

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Rodrigo GJ, Moral VP, Marcos LG, Castro-Rodriguez JA.

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Regular treatment with formoterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events.

Cates CJ, Lasserson TJ, Jaeschke R.

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Cates CJ, Cates MJ.

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Summaries for patients. What are the risks of using inhaled long-acting beta-agonist medications for the relief of asthma?

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Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 20;144(12):I30. No abstract available. PMID: 16785474 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Regular treatment with formoterol for chronic asthma: serious adverse events.

Cates CJ, Cates MJ, Lasserson TJ.

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Addition of long-acting beta-agonists to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma in children.

Ni Chroinin M, Lasserson TJ, Greenstone I, Ducharme FM.

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Walters EH, Gibson PG, Lasserson TJ, Walters JA.

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Ni CM, Greenstone IR, Ducharme FM.

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The Salmeterol Multicenter Asthma Research Trial: a comparison of usual pharmacotherapy for asthma or usual pharmacotherapy plus salmeterol.

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Long-acting beta2-agonists versus theophylline for maintenance treatment of asthma.

Tee AK, Koh MS, Gibson PG, Lasserson TJ, Wilson AJ, Irving LB.

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Walters EH, Walters JA, Gibson PW.

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Adverse effects of beta-agonists: are they clinically relevant?

Abramson MJ, Walters J, Walters EH.

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The role of ipratropium bromide in the emergency management of acute asthma exacerbation: a metaanalysis of randomized clinical trials.

Stoodley RG, Aaron SD, Dales RE.

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Combined corticosteroid and long-acting beta-agonist in one inhaler versus long-acting beta-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Nannini LJ, Cates CJ, Lasserson TJ, Poole P.

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The controversy over long-acting beta agonists: examining the evidence.

Lang DM.

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Pharmacological management to reduce exacerbations in adults with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sin DD, Man J, Sharpe H, Gan WQ, Man SF.

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