One year of unscheduled visits for asthma exacerbations at a specialized clinic – characteristics of ²difficult to control² patients with multiple exacerbations

T. Jacinto, J. Fonseca, M. Oliveira, J. Ferraz de Oliveira, L. Delgado, I. Noronha, M. G. Castel-Branco (Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Understanding airway inflammation
Session: Understanding airway inflammation
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4443
Disease area: Airway diseases

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