The sensitivity and specificity of specific IgE in diagnosing asthma

J. Kocks (Groningen, Netherlands), H. Andringa (Groningen, Netherlands), E. Van Heijst (Groningen, Netherlands), R. Louis (Liège, Belgium), I. Ojanguren Arranz (Barcelona, Spain), R. Riemersma (Appingedam, Netherlands), D. Ryan (Edinburgh, United Kingdom), O. Usmani (London, United Kingdom), B. Flokstra-De Blok (Groningen, Netherlands)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Diagnosis and management of airways disease in primary care
Session: Diagnosis and management of airways disease in primary care
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 2684
Disease area: Airway diseases

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