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ASTHMA IN MINORITIES

Advantages of Video Questionnaire in Estimating Asthma Prevalence and Risk Factors for School Children: Findings From an Asthma Survey in American Indian Youth

, Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D. & , Ph.D.
Pages 711-717 | Published online: 06 Aug 2010

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