Use of medicinal herbs by patients with severe asthma managed at a Referral Center

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that may lead to limitations in regular activities, to hospitalizations and a decrease in quality of life. Adherence to drug treatment is crucial for control of the disease. The use of medicinal herbs can reduce adherence to prescriptions, as t...

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Main Authors: Tacila Pires Mega, Pablo de Moura Santos, Adelmir Souza-Machado, Lúcia de Araújo Beisl Costa Noblat, Álvaro Augusto Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502011000300024