High levels of eosinophil cationic protein in wheezing infants predict the development of asthma

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 99, Issue 6 I SUPPL., 1997, Pages 752-756

  Koller, D Y ^a   Wojnarowski, C ^a   Herkner, K R ^a   Weinlander, G ^a   Raderer, M ^a   Eichler, I ^a   Frischer, T ^a  

^a ST ANNA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Austria)

Author keywords

Asthma; Eosinophil cationic protein; Infants; Wheezing

Indexed keywords

EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INFANT; INFLAMMATION; MALE; NEWBORN; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT; WHEEZING;

EID: 0030976828     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(97)80007-3     Document Type: Article

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