Asthma from childhood at age 21: The patient and his disease

British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.)

Volumn 284, Issue 6313, 1982, Pages 380-382

  Martin, A J ^a   Landau, L I ^a   Phelan, P D ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTHMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LIFE STYLE; OCCUPATIONS; SMOKING; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0020047238     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.284.6313.380     Document Type: Article

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