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Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization May Respond to Oral Antifungal Therapy
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Title Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization May Respond to Oral Antifungal Therapy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585957?src=rss
Description A randomized controlled trial shows that approximately 60% of patients with severe asthma with fungal sensitization respond to oral antifungal therapy, with large improvements in quality of life. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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Date Dec 27, 2008
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