Are workers at greater risk of undiagnosed asthma?

Christian Schyllert (Karlskrona, Sweden), Christian Schyllert, Martin Andersson, Anne Lindberg, Helena Backman, Linnea Hedman, Bo Lundbäck, Eva Rönmark

Source: International Congress 2016 – Asthma and allergy in infancy: from risk factors to mortality
Session: Asthma and allergy in infancy: from risk factors to mortality
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4589
Disease area: Airway diseases

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