Childhood asthma attack: a study of the clinical and spirometrical severity criteria during admission in an emergency unit

N. Hastier-Gouin, L. Lagu, A. S. Bonnel, P. Le Roux (Le Havre, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Assessing asthma severity and control in children
Session: Assessing asthma severity and control in children
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4478
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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