Epidemiological study on vocal disorders in paediatric age

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-5

  Angelillo, N ^a   Di Costanzo, B ^a   Angelillo, M ^a   Costa, G ^a   Barillari, M R ^a   Barillari, Umberto ^a,b  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dhysphonia; Epidemiology; Paediatric age

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPHONIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDIATRICS; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPEECH THERAPY; VOCAL CORD DISORDER;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; VOCAL CORDS; VOICE DISORDERS;

EID: 48849110799     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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