Specific instruments to assess quality of life in children and adolescents with asthma
β Scribed by Roncada, Cristian; Mattiello, Rita; Pitrez, Paulo M.; Sarria, Edgar E.
- Book ID
- 122459601
- Publisher
- SciELO
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 661 KB
- Volume
- 89
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-7557
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