An experience in a rural hospital in Guatemala: hints on how to improve management of bronchial asthma (BA) in developing countries (DC)

A. Zolezzi, G. De Donno, M. Beccaria, G. P. Cordioli, A. C. Comel, M. Marchioni, C. Sturani (Mantova, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Impact of patient education on cost-effectiveness of treatment
Session: Impact of patient education on cost-effectiveness of treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2669
Disease area: Airway diseases

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