Impact and aetiology of respiratory infections, asthma and airway disease in Australian aborigines

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 108-112

  Peat, J K ^a,c   Veale, A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asthma; Indigenous; Respiratory infection

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; HUMAN; HYGIENE; MORTALITY; PREVALENCE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; RISK FACTORS; RURAL POPULATION; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; TRACHEAL DISEASES;

EID: 0035043188     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00638.x     Document Type: Review

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