Excessive body weight decreases quality of life in children with asthma

R. V. Gent, L. V. Essen-Zandvliet, K. V. D. Ent, M. Rovers, G. D. Meer (Veldhoven, Hilversum, Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology of paediatric asthma and allergy
Session: Epidemiology of paediatric asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1471
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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