Factors affecting readmission for acute asthmatic attacks in children

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 138-141

  Visitsunthorn, Nualanong ^a   Lilitwat, Weerapong ^a   Jirapongsananuruk, Orathai ^a   Vichyanond, Pakit ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Admission and readmission of acute asthmatic attack; Influenza vaccination; Level of asthma control; Severity of acute asthma

Indexed keywords

METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION COST; HUMAN; INFANT; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFLUENZA VACCINES; MALE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PATIENT READMISSION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84881519217     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: 22288694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12932/AP0247.31.2.2013     Document Type: Article

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