Quality of Life and Clinical Symptoms in Asthmatic Subjects

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 85-89

  Riccioni, G ^a   D'Orazio, N ^a   Di Ilio, C ^a   Menna, V ^a   Guagnano, M T ^a   Della Vecchia, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asthma; Asthma symptoms; Bronchial responsiveness; Compliance; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONJUNCTIVITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROVOCATION TEST; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RHINITIS; SPIROMETRY; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ASTHMA; CONJUNCTIVITIS; COUGH; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; RHINITIS; STATUS ASTHMATICUS;

EID: 1642397431     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-120026065     Document Type: Article

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