Asthma treatment in schoolchildren: Lung function in different therapeutic groups

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 190-194

  Korppi, M ^a   Remes, K ^a  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Asthma; Cromone therapy; Lung function; Steroid therapy

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; BUDESONIDE; CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; NEDOCROMIL;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030041754     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb13990.x     Document Type: Article

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