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Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Treatment of Severe Asthma: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 10/09/09
Castro M et al. – BT in subjects with severe asthma improves asthma–specific quality of life with a reduction in severe exacerbations and healthcare utilization in the post–treatment period.
Mario Castro, 10/10/09
| Improving quality of life, reducing asthma attacks and reducing emergency room visits are what really matter to patients and to us as clinicians. These are important outcomes and they provide further clinical evidence of the safety, effectiveness and long term benefits of bronchial thermoplasty. |
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