The prevalence of asthma and allergies in Thessaloniki, Greece: data from two ISAAC surveys, eight years apart

E. Hatziagorou, C. Gratziou, C. Roussos, K. Priftis, F. Kirvassilis, V. Aivazis, J. Tsanakas (Thessaloniki, Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Paediatric epidemiology I: asthma phenotypes, risk factors and genetics
Session: Paediatric epidemiology I: asthma phenotypes, risk factors and genetics
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1550
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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