Are air pollutants confounders in relation to weather variables as triggers for acute asthma?

C. Gouder, E. Gerada, J. Micallef, S. Gouder, R. Pullicino, S. Montefort (Msida, Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Predictors and triggers of asthma and COPD exacerbations
Session: Predictors and triggers of asthma and COPD exacerbations
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 771
Disease area: Airway diseases

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