A meta-analysis of the association between caesarean section and childhood asthma

S. Thavagnanam, J. Fleming, A. Bromley, C. Cardwell, M. Shields (Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Risk factors for childhood asthma: genetic and population studies
Session: Risk factors for childhood asthma: genetic and population studies
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4219
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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