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Author

This material was compiled by the ELF office with the help of ERS expert Dr Isabella Romieu. The factsheet was reviewed by the ERS Advisory Board.

Information sources

The following article from the ERS publication "Breathe" was used as a basis for this factsheet:

Romieu I, McKeever K. Diet in respiratory disease. Breathe 2005 Volume 2, Pages 155-168.

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