Operational definitions of asthma in studies on its aetiology

J. Pekkanen, J. Sunyer, J. M. Anto, P. Burney (Kuopio, Finland; Barcelona, Spain; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Method aspects and risk environments of respiratory diseases
Session: Method aspects and risk environments of respiratory diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1739
Disease area: Airway diseases

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