Total lung collpase due to mucus plug in silent asthma

J. Y. Choi, S. Y. Park, E. S. Lee, Y. H. Lee (Daegu, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical advances in childhood asthma
Session: Clinical advances in childhood asthma
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1658
Disease area: Airway diseases

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