Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: A survey of diagnostic practice in secondary care across the United Kingdom
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Andrew J. Simpson
Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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Andrew J. Simpson, Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Search for more papers by this authorStephen J. Fowler
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Andrew J. Simpson
Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Hull, UK
Correspondence
Andrew J. Simpson, Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorSarah M. Drake
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Search for more papers by this authorStephen J. Fowler
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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