High altitude stay reduces eosinophil load in airways in children with asthma

N. Kulkarni, V. Ragazzo, S. Costella, C. O‘Callaghan, A. Kantar (Leicester, United Kingdom; Misurina, Belluno, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Predicting and observing paediatric allergic disease
Session: Predicting and observing paediatric allergic disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1938
Disease area: Airway diseases

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