Inadequate asthma control decreases quality of life in patients treated in primary health care in Sweden. Results from the AIM-study (Asthma in Middle Sweden).

K. Lisspers, B. Stallberg, M. Hasselgren, F. Andersson, D. Gustafsson, G. Johansson, J. Leppert, K. Svardsudd (Gagnef, Trosa, Karlstad, Orebro, Uppsala, Vasteras, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asthma and COPD management in primary care
Session: Asthma and COPD management in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1343
Disease area: Airway diseases

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