Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 343-350 , November 2008

Factors That Influence Quality of Life in Rural Children With Asthma and Their Parents

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.07.007

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 343-350 , November 2008