Residual abnormalities of pulmonary function in asymptomatic young adult asthmatics with childhood-onset asthma

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-21

  Chiang, Chi Huei ^a   Hsu, Kang ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Asymptomatic status; Bronchial asthma; Mild attack; Pulmonary function

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; STEROID;

ADULT; AIRWAY; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FOLLOW UP; FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW; HUMAN; LUNG DISEASE; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PREDICTION; REVIEW;

EID: 0031050539     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909709071199     Document Type: Review

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