Differences in the evaluation and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm between family physicians and pulmonologists

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 379-384

  Parsons, Jonathan ^a,b,c   O'Brien, James ^a   Lucarelli, Maria ^a   Mastronarde, John ^a,b  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Bronchoprovocation; Exercise pulmonary; Exercise induced bronchospasm; Practice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHOSPASM; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; INHALATION TEST; INTERNET; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT CARE; PULMONOLOGY;

ASTHMA, EXERCISE-INDUCED; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; FAMILY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INTERNET; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYSICIANS; PULMONARY DISEASE (SPECIALTY);

EID: 33745726745     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900600709880     Document Type: Article

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