Wheeze in preschool age is associated with pulmonary bacterial infection and resolves after antibiotic therapy

F. Brinkmann, N. Schwerk, M. Kabech, G. Hansen (Hanover, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Assessing and treating childhood asthma and allergy
Session: Assessing and treating childhood asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4105
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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F. Brinkmann, N. Schwerk, M. Kabech, G. Hansen (Hanover, Germany). Wheeze in preschool age is associated with pulmonary bacterial infection and resolves after antibiotic therapy. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 4105

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