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Additional Explanation of the Asthma Action Plan's Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

Additional Explanation of the Asthma Action Plan's Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

This document from the Lung Health Foundation provides additional information regarding the adjustment of inhaled controller therapy in the yellow zone (acute loss of control zone) for adults based on the inhaler product used in the green zone (maintenance therapy). December 2017

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