Sensitization to individual allergens and bronchial responsiveness in young adults in Cape Town, South Africa

E. M. Van Schalkwyk, C. Lombard, N. Beyers, E. D. Bateman, E. M. Irusen (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Miscellaneous epidemiological aspects of respiratory disease
Session: Miscellaneous epidemiological aspects of respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3708
Disease area: Airway diseases

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E. M. Van Schalkwyk, C. Lombard, N. Beyers, E. D. Bateman, E. M. Irusen (Cape Town, South Africa). Sensitization to individual allergens and bronchial responsiveness in young adults in Cape Town, South Africa. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 3708

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