Asia Pac Allergy.  2014 Jul;4(3):131-133. 10.5415/apallergy.2014.4.3.131.

Allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis in Asia Pacific: impact on quality of life and sleep

• Shah A

• KMID: 2397089
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2014.4.3.131

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asia*
Quality of Life*
Rhinitis, Allergic*

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