Asthma control test (ACT) versus intermittent oscillation system (IOS) assessment for control of asthmatic children

M. Shaheen, E. Mohamed, M. El Ganzory (Cairo, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Coping and lifestyle in childhood asthma
Session: Coping and lifestyle in childhood asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4256
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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