Asthma and respiratory symptoms among elderly and younger adults in relation to home environment in multifamily buildings in Sweden

J. Wang, K. Engvall, G. Smedje, D. Norbäck (Uppsala, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session: Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4950
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Wang, K. Engvall, G. Smedje, D. Norbäck (Uppsala, Sweden). Asthma and respiratory symptoms among elderly and younger adults in relation to home environment in multifamily buildings in Sweden. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4950

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