Overweight is not a comorbidity factor during childhood asthma: the GrowthOb study

Mahut Bruno, Beydon Nicole, Delclaux Christophe

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1120-1126
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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