High prevalence of poorly controlled asthma amongst patients visiting clinics in Pune City, India

B. Brashier, D. Kekan, A. Bamnikar, D. Kolte, M. Dhakar, A. Kessari, S. Valsa, S. Mandrekar, S. Limaye, S. Salvi (Pune, Maharashtra, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Wider aspects of managing respiratory disease in primary care
Session: Wider aspects of managing respiratory disease in primary care
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 221
Disease area: Airway diseases

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