Problematic severe asthma in children, not one problem but many: a GA2LEN initiative

Hedlin G., Bush A., Lodrup Carlsen K., Wennergren G., De Benedictis F.M., Melen E., Paton J., Wilson N., Carlsen K.-H., on behalf of the Problematic Severe Asthma in Childhood Initiative group

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 196-201
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Airway diseases

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