Bronchodilators: Beta2-Agonists and Anticholinergics

Clinical Asthma

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 241-250

  Hanania, Nicola A ^a   Cazzola, Mario ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

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EID: 84882519096     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-032304289-5.10027-X     Document Type: Chapter

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