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Commentary

Is It Time to Leave Behind the Concept of Asthma Control and Severity Steps?

Luis Javier NanniniPulmonary Section, Hospital “E Peron”. G Baigorria, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Rosario, Rosario, ArgentinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 281-283 | Received 28 Aug 2019, Accepted 05 Nov 2019, Published online: 14 Nov 2019

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