Diagnosis of asthma in children: the contribution of a detailed history and test results

Carmen C.M. de Jong, Eva S.L. Pedersen, Rebeca Mozun, Myrofora Goutaki, Daniel Trachsel, Juerg Barben, Claudia E. Kuehni

Source: Eur Respir J, 54 (6) 1901326; 10.1183/13993003.01326-2019
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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