Scientists hunt for hidden triggers behind deadly asthma Flare-Ups

NCT ID NCT00594750

Summary

This study aimed to discover new causes of severe asthma attacks and better understand how common steroid inhalers work. Researchers analyzed mucus and saliva from 67 adults during a serious asthma episode. The goal was to find clues that could lead to new treatments by studying what happens in the airways during an attack.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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