Asthma in late adolescence – Farm childhood is protective and the prevalence increase has levelled off

G. Wennergren, L. Ekerljung, B. Alm, J. Eriksson, J. Lötvall, B. Lundback (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - New insights in the epidemiology of asthma
Session: New insights in the epidemiology of asthma
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5241
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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