Poorer quality of life in asthma patients is associated with rhinosinusitis, smoking and decreased lung function – Results from the Swedish GA2LEN survey

A. Ek, R. Middelveld, H. Bertilsson, L. Ekerljung, J. Lötvall, A. Malinovschi, C. Wahlgren, S.E. Dahlén, C. Janson (Stockholm, Umeå, Uppsala, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Asthma and COPD: quality of life and comorbidities
Session: Asthma and COPD: quality of life and comorbidities
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 465
Disease area: Airway diseases

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