A simple "step-test" protocol for identifying suspected unrecognized exercise-induced asthma (EIA) in children

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 181-188

  Feinstein, Ronald A ^a   Hains, Coralie S ^a   Hemstreet, Mary Pat ^a   Turner Henson, Anne ^a   Redden, David T ^a   Martin, Beverly ^a   Erwin, Sue ^a   Bailey, William C ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPIROGRAPHY; CHILD; EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ASTHMA, EXERCISE-INDUCED; BRONCHOSPIROMETRY; CHILD; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0033124209     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/108854199778553019     Document Type: Article

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