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Editorial
. 2022 Oct 17;8(4):00353-2022.
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00353-2022. eCollection 2022 Oct.

It is time to end our love affair with short-acting β2-agonists in asthma

Michael G Crooks  1   2 , Shoaib Faruqi  2
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Editorial

It is time to end our love affair with short-acting β2-agonists in asthma

Michael G Crooks et al. ERJ Open Res. .

Abstract

In this issue of ERJOR, Noorduynet al. add data to the growing literature showing that SABA overuse in asthma is both common and associated with severe exacerbations. It is time to take note and act to tackle this global issue. https://bit.ly/3BfwhfS.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: M.G. Crooks has received speaker fees and/or nonfinancial support from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chiesi, GSK, Novartis and Pfizer; has sat on advisory boards for AstraZeneca and Chiesi; and has received grants from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chiesi and Pfizer. Conflict of interest: S. Faruqi has received speaker fees from AstraZeneca, GSK, Chiesi and Novartis.

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