Unconventional therapies in asthma: An overview

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 761-769

  Lewith, G T ^a,b   Watkins, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SAIBOKU TO;

ACUPUNCTURE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET; DRUG THERAPY; FOOD ALLERGY; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL INTOLERANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; YOGA;

EID: 0029826312     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb04464.x     Document Type: Review

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