Poor asthma control defined by a derived ACTÔ score is associated with increased unscheduled healthcare resource use in Turkey

B. Gemicioglu, A. E. Williams, A. C. Lloyd, B. E. Sekerel (Istanbul, Ankara, Turkey; Greenford, London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Asthma management, severity and quality of life
Session: Asthma management, severity and quality of life
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3970
Disease area: Airway diseases

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