Effect of weight loss in severely obese asthmatic females

M. Maniscalco, A. Zedda, S. Faraone, G. de Laurentiis, M. Sofia (Casoria Naples, Naples, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session: Asthma: growing understanding of influential factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1142
Disease area: Airway diseases

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