Evaluating the effects of stress on asthma: A paradoxical challenge

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 574-575

  Klinnert, M D ^a  

^a NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATATION; BRONCHOSPASM; CLINICAL STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE EXACERBATION; EDITORIAL; EMOTIONAL STRESS; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LIFE EVENT; LUNG FUNCTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0141997204     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.03.00067903     Document Type: Editorial

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