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+excerpt: "A 2003 Lancet randomized controlled trial showing mild persistent asthma should be treated long-term with steroids."
+citation: "Pauwels RA, Pedersen S, Busse WW, et al. Early intervention with budesonide in mild persistent asthma: a randomised, double-blind trial. Lancet. 2003;361:(9363)1071-6."
+tags: 
+  - Pulmonary
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+---
+
+### Quick Reference
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+* ""
+
+### Caveats
+
+### Why is this study important?
+
+### Comparators
+
+### Outcomes
+
+### Study Design
+
+* Study Type: Randomized controlled trial
+* Population: 7241 patients in 32 countries. All with mild persistent asthma for < 2 years not previously treated with steroids.
+
+### Recent Studies
+
+### Citation
+
+{{ page.citation }} [[Lancet](http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673603128917/abstract)] [[PubMed](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12672309)]