(a) Use of short-acting β-agonist (SABA) rescue medication and (b) use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) maintenance medication during the different stages of an asthma worsening ...

Copyright information: Taken from "Attitudes and actions of asthma patients on regular maintenance therapy: the INSPIRE study"BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2006;6():13-13.Published online 13 Jun 2006PMCID:PMC1483837. All patients used ICS plus a separate long-acting β-agonist (LABA), ICS alone, or a combination ICS/LABA product for regular maintenance therapy. Data are based on all patients who reported using each medication type at each particular stage. ...