Medical charge of asthma care in admitted Thai children

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 8, 2005, Pages

  Visitsunthorn, Nualanong ^a   Durongpisitkul, Worawan ^a   Uoonpan, Srisakul ^a   Jirapongsananuruk, Orathai ^a   Vichyanond, Pakit ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Childhood asthma admission; Medical charge of asthma care

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG COST; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THAILAND;

EID: 31744451168     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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