Agreement of asthma diagnosis between primary and secondary care: a study of 385 children according to international guidelines

S. S. G. Guarnaccia, A. A. L. Lombardi, S. G. S. D. Domenighini, A. A. G. Gaffurini, M. T. M. C. Chiarini, A. A. S. Silini, E. E. D. D‘Agata, R. R. S. Spiazzi, L. D. L. N. Notarangelo (Brescia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Paediatric asthma and quality of life
Session: Paediatric asthma and quality of life
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1481
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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S. S. G. Guarnaccia, A. A. L. Lombardi, S. G. S. D. Domenighini, A. A. G. Gaffurini, M. T. M. C. Chiarini, A. A. S. Silini, E. E. D. D‘Agata, R. R. S. Spiazzi, L. D. L. N. Notarangelo (Brescia, Italy). Agreement of asthma diagnosis between primary and secondary care: a study of 385 children according to international guidelines. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 1481

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