From bronchoprovocation studies and investigations of the acute effects of drugs that inhibit
leukotrienes (LT), the hypothesis has emerged that leukotrienes are important mediators of …

Background Inhaled glucocorticoids and oral theophylline are widely used to treat asthma.
We compared the benefits of adding theophylline to inhaled glucocorticoid with those of …

Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common condition often requiring treatment. Objective: We
evaluated whether recombinant humanized (rhu)mAb-E25, a recombinant humanized …

In vivo production of thromboxane (TX) A 2 and the cysteinyl-containing leukotrienes (LT) C
4 , D 4 , and E 4 in correlation to airway responses was studied. Bronchial provocation with …

The aim of the present clinical trial was to test tolerability during 2 treatments with EMDOGAIN®
in a large number of patients. An open, controlled study design in 10 Swedish specialist …

Budesonide/formoterol in a single inhaler was compared with budesonide alone, and with
concurrent administration of budesonide and formoterol from separate inhalers, in patients …

Background. Smoking cessation is the most important therapeutic intervention in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and the health benefits are immediate …

Seven of 8 recently investigated aspirin-sensitive patients reacted with asthma, urticaria, or
both after 1 to 2 mg. of the azobenzene dye, tartrazine. Tartrazine is commonly used as a …

BACKGROUND: The incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing
in developed countries, as is the mortality rate. The main cause of COPD is smoking, and …

Patients with mild intermittent asthma sometimes show signs of inflammation, and guidelines
suggesting bronchodilator therapy alone as needed may be questioned. The current study …