Letter to the Editor
  

FEF25-75 and Asthma in Clinical Practice

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FEF25-75 and Asthma in Clinical Practice

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Asthma Forced expiratory flow (FEF)25-75 Real-life
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Ciprandi G, Gallo F, Cirillo I. FEF25-75 and Asthma in Clinical Practice. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018;17(3):295-297.