High prevalence of abnormal lung function is seen in children managed for asthma in primary care

D. Lo (Loughborough, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Diagnostic tools and comorbidities in paediatric asthma
Session: Diagnostic tools and comorbidities in paediatric asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4499
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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