Are acute asthma admissions preventable with improved patient education?

L. Mohan Das, J. Murray, M. Ajmal, N. Wolstenholme, A. Jayaratnam (Ilford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Treatment and management of asthma in primary care
Session: Treatment and management of asthma in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3837
Disease area: Airway diseases

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