Clinical findings associated with abnormal lung function in children aged 3-26 months with recurrent respiratory symptoms

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1175-1179

  Pelkonen, A S ^a   Kotaniemi Syrjanen A ^a   Malmstrom K ^a   Malmberg, L P ^a   Makela M J ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

cough; respiratory function tests; respiratory sounds; shortness of breath; wheeze

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN;

ARTICLE; BODY PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; BREATHING; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; INFANT; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COUGH; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PLETHYSMOGRAPHY, WHOLE BODY; RECURRENCE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 77954365325     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01790.x     Document Type: Article

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