Spirometric correlates of symptom improvement in asthma patients presenting to emergency department. Physiology and practice

M. M. Khalil (Cairo, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asthma - Therapy and management -2
Session: Asthma - Therapy and management -2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 403
Disease area: Airway diseases

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