Increased prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms 2008-2016 in West Sweden despite a major decrease in smoking

L. Ekerljung (Göteborg, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Asthma epidemiology among children and adults: from biomarkers to ACOS
Session: Asthma epidemiology among children and adults: from biomarkers to ACOS
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2624
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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