The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 1 , Pages 36-37 , January 2003

Why must olympic athletes prove that they have asthma to be permitted to take inhaled β2-agonists?

Received 29 October 2002 ,Revised 4 November 2002 ,Accepted 6 November 2002.

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doi: 10.1067/mai.2003.113

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 1 , Pages 36-37 , January 2003

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