The ²iceberg² of adult asthma in the Italian general population

S. Accordini, V. Cappa, M. Braggion, M. Bugiani, P. Pirina, S. Villani, G. Verlato, R. de Marco (Verona, Turin, Sassari, Pavia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Epidemiology of asthma and allergy
Session: Epidemiology of asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1189
Disease area: Airway diseases

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