FourFold Asthma Study (FAST): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical cost-effectiveness of temporarily quadrupling the dose of inhaled steroid to prevent asthma exacerbations.

BACKGROUND: Asthma is one of the commonest chronic diseases in the UK. Acute exacerbations of asthma are unpredictable, disruptive and frightening. They cause considerable morbidity and account for a large component of the health service costs of asthma. The widespread use of an asthma self-manageme...

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Hoofdauteurs: Skeggs, A, McKeever, T, Duley, L, Mitchell, E, Bradshaw, L, Mortimer, K, Walker, S, Parrott, S, Wilson, A, Pavord, I, Brightling, C, Thomas, M, Price, D, Devereux, G, Higgins, B, Harrison, T, Haydock, R
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: BioMed Central 2016