Addition of montelukast versus double dose of inhaled budesonide in moderate persistent asthma

YILDIRIM Z., Ozlu T., BULBUL Y., BAYRAM H.

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.9, sa.2, ss.243-248, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.00555.x
  • Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.243-248
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Although current guidelines suggest the use of inhaled corticosteroids as the first line therapy in persistent asthma, the concerns about high-dose corticosteroids may limit their usage. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of inhaled budesonide plus oral montelukast versus a double dose of inhaled budesonide.