10-15 years old children living in Malta are at higher risk for developing allergic respiratory diseases than those living in Southern Sicily

G. Drago, M. Balzan, S. Ruggieri, D. Bilocca, C. Zammit, P. Colombo, G. Piva, G. Cuttitta, S. Bucchieri, S. Montefort, G. Viegi, F. Cibella (Palermo, Gela, Italy; Msida, Malta)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Epidemiology of asthma
Session: Epidemiology of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4092
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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G. Drago, M. Balzan, S. Ruggieri, D. Bilocca, C. Zammit, P. Colombo, G. Piva, G. Cuttitta, S. Bucchieri, S. Montefort, G. Viegi, F. Cibella (Palermo, Gela, Italy; Msida, Malta). 10-15 years old children living in Malta are at higher risk for developing allergic respiratory diseases than those living in Southern Sicily. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4092

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