A review of barriers to effective asthma management in Puerto Ricans: Cultural, healthcare system and pharmacogenomic issues

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 97-105

  Alicea Alvarez, Norma ^a   Swanson Biearman, Brenda ^b   Kelsen, Steven G ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Genetics genotypes; Management control; Pharmacotherapy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; SALBUTAMOL;

ASTHMA; COMMUNITY CARE; COMPENSATION; CULTURAL FACTOR; CULTURAL VALUE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEREDITY; HISPANIC; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHARMACOGENOMICS; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; PUERTO RICO; REVIEW; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNITED STATES;

ASTHMA; CULTURE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; PUERTO RICO;

EID: 84893111488     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2013.845205     Document Type: Review

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