Smoking in pregnancy and low birth weight – a synergistic effect on asthma risk in children

A. Bjerg, L. Hedman, S. Sundberg, B. Lundbäck, E. Rönmark (Luleå, Umeå, Göteborg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Risk factors for asthma and pneumonia
Session: Risk factors for asthma and pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2805
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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