Evidence for the increase in asthma worldwide

CIBA Foundation Symposia

Volumn , Issue 206, 1997, Pages 122-139

  Woolcock, Ann J ^a   Peat, Jennifer K ^a  

^a ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; RISK FACTORS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 0030634166     PISSN: 03005208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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