Severe and Difficult‐to‐Treat Asthma in Adults

@article{Israel2017SevereAD,
  title={Severe and Difficult‐to‐Treat Asthma in Adults},
  author={Elliot Israel and Helen K. Reddel},
  journal={The New England Journal of Medicine},
  year={2017},
  volume={377},
  pages={965–976}
}
Adults with severe asthma consume substantial human and financial resources. This review examines the biology, current diagnosis, and treatment of this multifaceted condition. 
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