One-year mepolizumab for Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: Focus on steroid sparing effect and markers of response.

Eur J Intern Med

Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Allergy Unit and Asthma Center, University of Verona and Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy. Electronic address:

Published: May 2022


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