Rising trends in the prevalence of wheezing, rhinitis and eczema in 5- to 8- year old Maltese children over a decade (ISAAC - Malta)

E. Gerada, H. Agius Muscat, S. Montefort (Msida, Malta)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Paediatric asthma: epidemiology and risk factors
Session: Paediatric asthma: epidemiology and risk factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1185
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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