title: Combination therapy with a long-acting beta2-agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid as initial maintenance treatment in asthma.
authors.forename: Daniel K C
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Graeme P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lipworth
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000420:Albuterol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate; D000420:Albuterol