Intake of paracetamol and risk of asthma in adults

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 675-676

  Thomsen, Simon Francis ^a   Kyvik, Kirsten Ohm ^b   Skadhauge, Lars ^c   Steffensen, Ida ^d   Backer, Vibeke ^a  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c ODENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^d Mental Health Services CPH   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Asthma; Epidemology; Paracetamol; Twins

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECZEMA; HAY FEVER; HEALTH; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX; SMOKING; TWINS;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 54949143619     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900802165998     Document Type: Article

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