Structure and function of small airways in asthma patients revisited

Wytse B. van den Bosch, Alan L. James, Harm A.W.M. Tiddens

Source: Eur Respir Rev, 30 (159) 200186; 10.1183/16000617.0186-2020
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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