A study of the words used by patients and physicians to express asthma symptoms and daily activities limitations in primary care – The ²Asthma Languague² study

M. Gaga, E. Zervas, K. Kostikas, S. Loukides, P. Bakakos, E. Panitti, N. Nikas (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Quality of life and respiratory symptom management in primary care
Session: Quality of life and respiratory symptom management in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 689
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Dale Troy - 25.11.2011 01:40
very interesting - may I have a copy for future reference?
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