Perception of dyspnea: a comparison between asthma and upper airway dysfunction

J. L. van Gaalen, S. L. J. Vrenken, P. J. Sterk, C. M. Salome, H. K. Reddel (Camperdown, NSW, Australia; Leiden, Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session: Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1137
Disease area: Airway diseases

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