Particle size matters: diagnostics and treatment of small airways involvement in asthma

Cohen J., Postma D.S., Douma W.R., Vonk J.M., De Boer A.H., ten Hacken N.H.T.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 532-540
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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