Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 357-368 , November 2009

Management of Pediatric Asthma: Focus on the Expert Panel Report 3

  • Dennis M. Williams, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Dennis M. Williams, PharmD, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360

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 Conflict of interest: Dr. Williams' spouse is employed by GlaxoSmithKline.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00250-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.08.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 357-368 , November 2009