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CHILDHOOD ASTHMA MANAGEMENT

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Interactive Voice Response Telephone System and Specialist Nurse Support for Childhood Asthma Management

, M.B.B.S., M.I.S., , R.N., , B.A., Ph.D., , Ph.D., D.Sc.(Hons), , B.Sc.(Hons), , B.Pharm, Grad.Dip.Clin.Pharm., Ph.D., , B.Sc., Ph.D. & , M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P., M.D. show all
Pages 768-773 | Published online: 18 Aug 2010

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