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Dietary restriction and exercise improve airway inflammation and clinical outcomes in overweight and obese asthma: a randomized trial
Article first published online: 24 DEC 2012
DOI: 10.1111/cea.12004
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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How to Cite
Cite this as: , , , , , , , Clinical & Experimental Allergy 2013 (43) 36–49.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 24 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 24 DEC 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 27 AUG 2012 06:23AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 2 AUG 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 9 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Received: 28 MAY 2012
Funded by
- NHMRC Centre
- Hunter Medical Research Institute Postgraduate student
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