The burden of chronic respiratory disease in the Western Cape

Chronic respiratory disease (CRD), comprised mainly of asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although asthma and COPD cannot be cured, they can be controlled using appropriate medications. Poorly controlled CRD is associ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carkeek, Emma Claire
Other Authors: Myer, Landon
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29663