Evidence for the efficacy and safety of anti- interleukin-5 treatment in the management of refractory eosinophilic asthma

Two recent phase III trials in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma have shown that anti-interleukin 5 (IL-5) therapy with mepolizumab reduces the frequency of asthma attacks, improves symptoms and allows patients to reduce oral glucocorticoid use without loss of control of asthma. An earlier la...

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Hauptverfasser: Xue, L, Hilvering, B, Pavord, I
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: SAGE Publications 2015