Using quality improvement project to improve childhood asthma outcomes in low resource setting

J. Simba (Nairobi, Kenya), C. Emadau (Nairobi, Kenya), P. Mburugu (Nairobi, Kenya), J. Wachira (Nairobi, Kenya), M. Moseti (Nairobi, Kenya), B. Kamau (Nairobi, Kenya), F. Nduate (Nairobi, Kenya), S. Mayell (Liverpool, United Kingdom), F. Ogaro (Eldoret, Kenya), I. Sinha (Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Early-life infections, wheezing and asthma
Session: Early-life infections, wheezing and asthma
Session type: E-poster
Number: 2171

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