Asia Pac Allergy.  2017 Apr;7(2):55-56. 10.5415/apallergy.2017.7.2.55.

Thunderstorm asthma: potential danger but a unique opportunity

• Thien F

• KMID: 2396925
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2017.7.2.55

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asthma*

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