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Colchicine as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma (Cochrane Review)
Dewey A, Dean T, Bara A, Lasserson TJ, Walters EH

ABSTRACT

Background: Oral corticosteroids are used as a treatment for asthma, but they are often associated with serious side effects. Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory, immuno modulating agent, which could potentially have a beneficial effect in the treatment of asthma . . .

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [DeweyA] [DeanT] [BaraA] [LassersonTJ] [WaltersEH] 
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