In patients with asthma that is not well controlled with inhaled steroids, does salmeterol (Serevent) or montelukast (Singulair) offer better symptom relief?
Cash, R.; Blonski, J.
Journal of Family Practice 50(9): 802
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-3509 PMID: 11674917 Document Number: 529091
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