Time to ban short-acting ß-agonists and use anti-inflammatory treatment as required to improve outcomes

F. Di Marco (Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Wheezing illnesses along the life span
Session: Wheezing illnesses along the life span
Session type: Symposium
Number: 1637

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