Diagnosing asthma in children or adolescents/young adults? It is time for a change! How timing is everything, also in clinical practice

Peter J. Merkus, Mariëlle W. Pijnenburg

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (5) 2002687; 10.1183/13993003.02687-2020
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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