An appraisal of allergic disorders in India and an urgent call for action
India is the second most populous country in the world with a population of nearly 1.3 billion, comprising 20% of the global population. There are an estimated 37.5 million cases of asthma in India, and recent studies have reported a rise in prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma.Overall, 40–50%...
Main Authors: | Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna, Padukudru Anand Mahesh, Pudupakkam Vedanthan, Saibal Moitra, Vinay Mehta, Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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Series: | World Allergy Organization Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455120303495 |
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