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Editorial
. 2022 Nov;150(5):1057-1058.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.09.014. Epub 2022 Sep 22.

The time to PREPARE is over; the time to improve diversity in asthma studies is now

L Keoki Williams  1
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Editorial

The time to PREPARE is over; the time to improve diversity in asthma studies is now

L Keoki Williams. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Asthma; corticosteroids; cultural diversity; medication adherence; patient-centered care.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Dr. Williams reports funding from the NIAID, the NHLBI, and the NIDDK related to the current work.

Comment on

  • Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid in Black and Latinx Adults with Asthma.
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