Spirometry is a poor predictor of asthma severity

R. L. Cowie, M. F. Underwood, S. K. Field (Calgary, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - New aspects of asthma epidemiology
Session: New aspects of asthma epidemiology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 165
Disease area: Airway diseases

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