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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hospital Attendance Prediction Tool Also Identifies Impaired Quality of Life in Adults with Asthma in General Practice

, M.B.B.S., , M.B.B.S., , B.Sc.(Hons)., , M.P.H., , B.Sc.(Hons)., , R.G.N. & , M.B.B.S. show all
Pages 163-169 | Published online: 22 Apr 2003

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