Viral infections and dust are triggers for pediatric asthma in Trinidad, West Indies

J. Matthew, J. Ramcharan, F. Andrews, L. M. Pinto Pereira (St Augustine, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Monitoring childhood asthma
Session: Monitoring childhood asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3747
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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