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11. RCM Fasenra, disponível em: www.infarmed.pt (consultado a 23/08/2019).
12. RCM de mepolizumab, disponível em: www.infarmed.pt (consultado a 23/08/2019).
13. RCM de reslizumab, disponível em: www.infarmed.pt (consultado a 23/08/2019).
14. RCM de omalizumab, disponível em: www.infarmed.pt (consultado a 23/08/2019).