[Evaluation of the efficacy of inhaled glucocorticosteroids in mild bronchial asthma].

Aim: To develop a procedure for evaluating the efficacy of antiinflammatory agents in mild persistent bronchial asthma.

Materials And Methods: 76 patients with mild bronchial asthma were given long acting theophylline. If a complete clinical and functional effect was absent, the inhaled glucocorticosteroid budesonide was added to the therapy.