Treating asthma in developing countries: is this a question of money?

I. N. Fiks, T. Antunes, J. B. Morato (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Asthma management II
Session: Asthma management II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1844
Disease area: Airway diseases

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