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American Lung Association American Lung Association (2022) CC2
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American Lung Association American Lung Association (2022) CC2
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World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
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Position statement for adult and paediatric spirometry in South Africa: 2022 update

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American Lung Association American Lung Association (2022) CC2
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Proposed Strategies to Improve Adult Asthma Management in Egypt: Expert Review and Recommendations

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Several challenges face asthma management in Egypt, including the high percentage of uncontrolled patients, inadequate compliance, and overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) leading to increased asthma-related morbidity and mortality. In this regard, the recent Global Initiative for Asthma (G... more
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Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - arabic version

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
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Achieving control of asthma in children in africa - acacia (2022) CC2
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Breathe easy - Learning about adolescent asthma in South Africa

achieving control of asthma in children in africa - acacia (2022) CC2
Asthma is a common breathing condition that affects 20% of all children Asthma tends to run in families, although this is not always the case. You may have seen someone at school who uses an inhaler to help them breathe better and control asthma symptoms.