Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Jul 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized, double-blind trial of the effect of treatment with formoterol on clinical and inflammatory parameters of asthma in children.
In addition to their bronchodilating effect, long-acting inhaled beta-agonists have recently been shown to have some anti-inflammatory properties. ⋯ These results indicate that formoterol has measurable anti-inflammatory properties and can diminish asthma symptoms and bronchial hyperreactivity.