Would We Prevent Asthma with Potential Therapeutic Strategies?
Keywords:
Asthma, viral, atopic, vaccine, infant
Abstract
Asthma is a common and debilitating disease that has substantially increased in prevalence in the last two decades. It is now considered to be an epidemic and results in a massive economic burden to communities. Morbidity remains significant despite national and international treatment guidelines and the availability of very good controller medications.
Published
2008-07-03
Section
Editorials
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