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A published study revealed that asthma patients using oral controllers were significantly better at adhering to their medication than users of inhaled corticosteroids and probably obtained greater treatment benefit.

The authors of the study, Impact of Asthma Controller Medications on Clinical, Economic and Patient-Reported Outcomes, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, were somewhat surprised to discover that in looking at all patients in real-world settings, oral controllers appeared to be a better choice of treatment because of better compliance.