Is diurnal PEF variation sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of occupational asthma?

V. Moore, M. Jaakkola, C. Burge, A. Robertson, C. Pantin, S. Burge (Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom; Oulu, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - The work environment in the clinic
Session: The work environment in the clinic
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4944
Disease area: Airway diseases

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