The incidence rate of adult-onset asthma in west Sweden – The impact of sex and occupational exposures

J. Hillström, L. Ekerljung, J. L. Kim, G. Wennergren, E. Rönmark, J. Lötvall, B. Lundbäck, K. Torén (Gothenburg, , Luleå, Umeå, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Occupational asthma
Session: Occupational asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1461
Disease area: Airway diseases

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