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Posted on January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

Doctors in Philly are going door to door to help asthma patients living in poverty

“‘Poor housing is the elephant in the asthma room and must be addressed in a deliberate and intentional manner to truly eliminate disparities in outcomes among adult patients with asthma.’” – Philly News

Categories:News//Tags:Asthma, doctors, Philadelphia, poverty

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