Risk factors for asthma and allergic diseases in school children across Lebanon.

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Published in J Asthma Allergy on November 11, 2008

Authors

Mirna Waked1, Pascale Salameh

Author Affiliations

1: Balamand University, Beirut, Lebanon;

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