Asthma around the Baltic Sea- same climate, three capitals, but different diseases?

M. Meren, P. Pallosaho, H. M. Loit, T. Veideman, E. Rönmark, B. Lundbäck (Tallinn, Estonia; Stockholm, Luleå, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma in children and adults
Session: Asthma in children and adults
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1924
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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