Weather variables and emergency hospital visits for adult asthma exacerbations in Malta

E. Gerada, C. Gouder, J. Micallef, R. Pullicino, S. Montefort (Birkirkara, Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Epidemiology of asthma
Session: Epidemiology of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3947
Disease area: Airway diseases

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