The association between fat mass, disease control and airway inflammation in refractory asthma

A. Singapuri, M. Bafadhel, S. Pickering, B. Hargadon, W. Monteiro, S. Gupta, A. Wardlaw, I. Pavord, C. E. Brightling (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Towards improving asthma control
Session: Towards improving asthma control
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 281
Disease area: Airway diseases

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