Reduction in asthma admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic: consequence of public health measures in Singapore

Liang En Wee, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Jing Yuan Tan, Jean Xiang Ying Sim, Indumathi Venkatachalam

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (4) 2004493; 10.1183/13993003.04493-2020
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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