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Escalation was defined as 1 of the following: ICS dose increase; a switch between ICS, long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABA), or leukotriene modifiers (LTRM) to a different ICS, LABA, or LTRM; or add-on of controller medications (e.g., antibody biologic). ...Rates of e …
Escalation was defined as 1 of the following: ICS dose increase; a switch between ICS, long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABA), or leukotr …