Extent of uncontrolled disease and associated medical costs in severe asthma in the Netherlands

N. S. Breekveldt-Postma, J. A. Erkens, R. Aalbers, M. J. T. van de Ven, J. W. J. Lammers, R. M. S. Herings (Utrecht, Groningen, Arnhem, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiology of asthma
Session: Epidemiology of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 972
Disease area: Airway diseases

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