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Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in Adults
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Title Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in Adults
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578690?src=rss
Description Do you know what the primary pathophysiological problem in life-threatening asthma is?
Continuting Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Sep 4, 2008
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