Childhood asthma care in a secondary hospital in Kenya: Parental perceptions from a quality improvement project

J. Simba (Nairobi, Kenya), C. Emadau (Nairobi, Kenya), P. Mburugu (Nairobi, Kenya), J. Wachira (Nairobi, Kenya), E. Mwangi (Nairobi, Kenya), J. Aritho (Nairobi, Kenya), 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
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Number: 2172

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