Factors associated with increased bronchial responsiveness in adolescents and young adults: The importance of adjustment for prechallenge FEV1

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 761-767

  Ulrik, C S ^a  

^a NONE   (Denmark)

Author keywords

allergy; asthma; Bronchial responsiveness; eosinophils; prechallenge FEV1; risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; EOSINOPHILIA; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0029996066     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(96)80153-9     Document Type: Article

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