The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 722-726 , November 1998

Asthma in United States Olympic athletes who participated in the 1996 Summer Games

Received 11 September 1997 ,Revised 3 November 1997 ,Accepted 11 March 1998.

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☆ From a University of Iowa, Iowa City; and b United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 722-726 , November 1998

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