Management of asthma in adults: current therapy and future directions.

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Published in Postgrad Med J on May 01, 2003

Authors

R H Green1, C E Brightling, I D Pavord, A J Wardlaw

Author Affiliations

1: Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. ruth.green@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

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