Treatment of acute asthma in the emergency department

M. D. S. L. Cardoso, M. L. V. D Souza, A. L. Boechat, M. A. P. Lima (Manaus, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Established and experimental therapies for allergic asthma
Session: Established and experimental therapies for allergic asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2573
Disease area: Airway diseases

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