Risk of exacerbations in COPD and asthma patients living in the neighbourhood of livestock farms

Christel van Dijk (Utrecht, Netherlands), Christel Van Dijk, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Anne-Elie Carsin, Lidwien Smit, Floor Borlée, Dick Heederik, Gé Donker, Joris Yzermans, Jan-Paul Zock

Source: International Congress 2015 – Novel occupational exposures and responses
Session: Novel occupational exposures and responses
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2912
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Christel van Dijk (Utrecht, Netherlands), Christel Van Dijk, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Anne-Elie Carsin, Lidwien Smit, Floor Borlée, Dick Heederik, Gé Donker, Joris Yzermans, Jan-Paul Zock. Risk of exacerbations in COPD and asthma patients living in the neighbourhood of livestock farms. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2912

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