The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 119, Issue 4 , Pages 811-816 , April 2007

An audiovisual reminder function improves adherence with inhaled corticosteroid therapy in asthma

  • Thomas Charles, BSc

      Affiliations

    • From P3 Research
    • ,
  • Dean Quinn, MBChB

      Affiliations

    • From P3 Research
    • ,
  • Mark Weatherall, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Wellington School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    • ,
  • Sarah Aldington, BMBS

      Affiliations

    • Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
    • ,
  • Richard Beasley, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Richard Beasley, DSc, Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, P.O. Box 10055, Wellington 6036, New Zealand.
    • ,
  • Shaun Holt, MBChB

      Affiliations

    • From P3 Research

Received 11 October 2006 ,Revised 5 November 2006 ,Accepted 27 November 2006.

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 Supported by a research grant from GlaxoSmithKline, UK.Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: R. Beasley has served as a medical advisor for Nexus6 Ltd. The rest of the authors have declared that they have no conflict of interest.

PII: S0091-6749(07)00006-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.11.700

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 119, Issue 4 , Pages 811-816 , April 2007

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