Asia Pac Allergy.  2012 Jan;2(1):1-2. 10.5415/apallergy.2012.2.1.1.

Asthma in the elderly and aging societies in Asia Pacific

• Makino S

• KMID: 2397405
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2012.2.1.1

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Aging*
Asia*
Asthma*
Humans

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