
Overuse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.

Overuse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.

Compared with ipratropium alone, fluticasone/salmeterol combination therapy resulted in better clinical outcomes and similar or lower treatment costs in all COPD populations studied.