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Asthma in Children


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References

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Other Works Consulted

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  • Gold DR, Fuhlbrigge AL (2006). Inhaled corticosteroids for young children with wheezing. Editorial. New England Journal of Medicine, 354(19): 2058–2060.

  • Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (2005). Attaining optimal asthma control: A practice parameter. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 116(5): S3–S11. Available online: http://www.jcaai.org/pp/Attaining_Optimal_Asthma_Control.pdf.



Last Updated: March 22, 2007
Author:
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review:
Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics

Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology


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