Childhood asthma hospitalizations - King County, Washington, 1987-1998

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 49, Issue 41, 2000, Pages 929-933

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ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 0034692827     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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