Prevalence of childhood asthma in Greece: plateau has been reached after 30 years

S. Fouzas, E. Panagiotopoulou, E. Liolios, A. Pantiora, M. Trigka, M. B. Anthracopoulos, K. N. Priftis (Patras, P. Penteli, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Epidemiology of childhood asthma: prevalence, risk factors and quality of life
Session: Epidemiology of childhood asthma: prevalence, risk factors and quality of life
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4059
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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