Characteristics of near‐fatal asthma in childhood

Pediatric Pulmonology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 1-8

  Martin, A J ^a   Campbell, D A ^b   Gluyas, P A ^b   Coates, J R ^c   Ruffin, R E ^b   Roder, D M ^d   Latimer, K M ^e   Luke, C G ^b   Frith, P A ^f   Yellowlees, P M ^g   McLennan, G ^h  

^a Women's and Childern's Hospital ^*  (Australia)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS   (Australia)

^d South Australian Health Commission   (Australia)

^e FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^f REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^g Southern Mental Health Services   (Australia)

^h ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asthma; epidemiology; mortality; near fatal asthma; psychiatry

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; DENIAL; EMERGENCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CHILD; DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); EMERGENCIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; SICK ROLE; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84995071742     PISSN: 87556863     EISSN: 10990496     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.1950200102     Document Type: Article

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