Addition of antileukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids in children with persistent asthma

Paediatrics and Child Health (Canada)

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 473-474

  Chong, Jimmy K ^a   Chauhan, Bhupendrasinh F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84908661989     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/19.9.473     Document Type: Note

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