Panic disorder and asthma: Causes, effects and research implications

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 43-52

  Carr, Richard E ^a  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Hyperventilation; Panic; Respiratory

Indexed keywords

ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT; BRONCHODILATING AGENT; STEROID;

ASTHMA; COMORBIDITY; DRUG USE; DYSPNEA; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HYPERVENTILATION; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PANIC; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0031964006     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(97)00137-2     Document Type: Article

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