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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy Volume 4 (2019), Article ID 4:IJCPP-143, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2019/143
Research Article
A Study on Quality of Life versus Asthma Control in Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma Patients Treated at a Secondary Care Hospital in Oman

Azza Darwish AL-Balushi1, Sabin Thomas1*, Dhabya AL Marzooq2

1School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy & Nursing, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
2Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Sabin Thomas, School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy & Nursing, University of Nizwa, PB-33, PC-616, Birkat Al Mouz, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman; E-mail: sabin@unizwa.edu.om
11 December 2018; 11 February 2019; 13 February 2019
AL-Balushi AD, Thomas S, AL Marzooq D (2019) A Study on Quality of Life versus Asthma Control in Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma Patients Treated at a Secondary Care Hospital in Oman. Int J Clin Pharmacol Pharmacother 4: 143.doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2019/143

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