Measurement of functional severity of asthma in children

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 149, Issue 6, 1994, Pages 1434-1441

  Rosier, Malcolm J ^b   Bishop, Janet ^b   Nolan, Terry ^a   Robertson, Colin F ^b   Carlin, John B ^b   Phelan, Peter D ^b  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; DISEASE SEVERITY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; SCHOOL CHILD; WHEEZING;

EID: 0028276390     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.149.6.8004295     Document Type: Article

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