Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study

To cite this article: Hakola R, Kauppi P, Leino T, Ojajärvi A, Pentti J, Oksanen T, Haahtela T, Kivimäki M, Vahtera J. Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study. Allergy 2011; 66: 1598–1603.

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