Journal of Asthma, Volume 49, Issue 8 (2012)

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Journal of Asthma, Volume 49, Issue 8 (2012)

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Epidemiology

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Temporal Trends of Asthma Mortality Rates in Brazil from 1980 to 2010
Paulo A. Lotufo & Isabela M. Bensenor
Pages: 779-784
Published online: 07 Sep 2012
AbstractforTemporal Trends of Asthma Mortality Rates in Brazil from 1980 to 2010 | Full Text | References | PDF (404.9 KB)
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Underserved populations

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Management of Childhood Asthma in the United States
Marla K. McDaniel Ph.D. & Jane Waldfogel Ph.D.
Pages: 785-791
Published online: 11 Jul 2012
AbstractforRacial and Ethnic Differences in the Management of Childhood Asthma in the United States | Full Text | References | PDF (99.6 KB)
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Environmental Determinants

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Associations between Pollen Counts, Pollutants, and Asthma-Related Hospital Admissions in a High-Density Indian Metropolis
D. Ghosh Ph.D., P. Chakraborty Ph.D., J. Gupta M.D., Ph.D., A. Biswas Ph.D., I. Roy M.D., S. Das Ph.D. & S. Gupta-Bhattacharya Ph.D.
Pages: 792-799
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
AbstractforAssociations between Pollen Counts, Pollutants, and Asthma-Related Hospital Admissions in a High-Density Indian Metropolis | Full Text | References | PDF (910.7 KB)
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Association of Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration with Allergic Asthma: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2006
Swapnil V. Vaidya M.D., Ph.D. & Hemant Kulkarni M.D.
Pages: 800-806
Published online: 10 Sep 2012
AbstractforAssociation of Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration with Allergic Asthma: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2006 | Full Text | References | PDF (157.4 KB)
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Biomarkers

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Is a Single Blood Eosinophil Count a Reliable Marker for “Eosinophilic Asthma?”
Sheldon Laurence Spector & Ricardo Antonio Tan M.D.
Pages: 807-810
Published online: 20 Aug 2012
AbstractforIs a Single Blood Eosinophil Count a Reliable Marker for “Eosinophilic Asthma?” | Full Text | References | PDF (75.7 KB)
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Diagnostic Tests

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Reference Values of Impulse Oscillometry and Its Utility in the Diagnosis of Asthma in Young Korean Children
Jung-Yong Lee M.D., Ju-Hee Seo M.D., Hyung Young Kim M.D., Young Ho Jung M.D., Ji-Won Kwon M.D., Byoung-Ju Kim M.D., Ph.d., Hyo Bin Kim M.D., Ph.d., So-Yeon Lee M.D., Ph.d., Gwang Cheon Jang M.D., Ph.d., Dae Jin Song M.D., Ph.d., Woo Kyung Kim M.D., Ph.d., Jung Yeon Shim M.D., Ph.d., Ha-Jung Kim D.V.M., Ph.d., Yee-Jin Shin M.D., Ph.d., Jung-Won Park M.D., Ph.d., Sang-Heon Cho M.D., Ph.d., Joo-Shil Lee M.D., Ph.d. & Soo-Jong Hong M.D., Ph.d.
Pages: 811-816
Published online: 07 Sep 2012
AbstractforReference Values of Impulse Oscillometry and Its Utility in the Diagnosis of Asthma in Young Korean Children | Full Text | References | PDF (426.2 KB)
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Article
Mannitol Challenge Does Not Confirm Bronchial Hyperreactivity in Some Histamine-Responsive Asthmatic Children
Ewa M. Świebocka M.D., Ph.D., Grzegorz Siergiejko M.D., Ph.D. & Zenon Siergiejko M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 817-821
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
AbstractforMannitol Challenge Does Not Confirm Bronchial Hyperreactivity in Some Histamine-Responsive Asthmatic Children | Full Text | References | PDF (240.3 KB)
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Physiology

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Correlation between Perceived Asthma Control and Thoraco-Abdominal Asynchrony in Primary Care Patients Diagnosed with Asthma
Jane Upton Ph.D., David Brodie Ph.D., David Beales F.R.C.P., Janet Richardson Ph.D., Sandy Jack Ph.D., Chris Warburton M.D., Mike Thomas F.R.C.P. & Adrian Kendrick Ph.D.
Pages: 822-829
Published online: 10 Sep 2012
AbstractforCorrelation between Perceived Asthma Control and Thoraco-Abdominal Asynchrony in Primary Care Patients Diagnosed with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (305.7 KB)
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Pharmcotherapy

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Effects of Ionized Waterfall Aerosol on Pediatric Allergic Asthma
Martin Gaisberger M.S., Renata Šanović Ph.D., Heidemarie Dobias Ph.D., Predrag Kolarž Ph.D., Angelika Moder Ph.D., Josef Thalhamer Ph.D., Amina Selimović M.D., Isidor Huttegger M.D., Markus Ritter M.D. & Arnulf Hartl Ph.D.
Pages: 830-838
Published online: 06 Aug 2012
AbstractforEffects of Ionized Waterfall Aerosol on Pediatric Allergic Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (537.6 KB)
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Effectiveness of Omalizumab in a Patient with Severe Asthma, Low Serum IgE Level, and Lack of Sensitized Allergens Induced by Oral Steroid Therapy: The Usefulness of Impulse Oscillation for Assessment of Omalizumab Therapy
Osamu Matsuno M.D., Chika Komori M.D., Yuki Hang M.D., Tomoshige Matsumoto M.D. & Seijiro Minamoto M.D.
Pages: 839-842
Published online: 24 Aug 2012
AbstractforEffectiveness of Omalizumab in a Patient with Severe Asthma, Low Serum IgE Level, and Lack of Sensitized Allergens Induced by Oral Steroid Therapy: The Usefulness of Impulse Oscillation for Assessment of Omalizumab Therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (10.1 MB)
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A 36-Month Study on the Cost/Utility of Add-On Omalizumab in Persistent Difficult-to-Treat Atopic Asthma in Italy
Roberto Walter Dal Negro M.D., Silvia Tognella M.D. & Lorenzo Pradelli M.D.
Pages: 843-848
Published online: 07 Sep 2012
AbstractforA 36-Month Study on the Cost/Utility of Add-On Omalizumab in Persistent Difficult-to-Treat Atopic Asthma in Italy | Full Text | References | PDF (114.8 KB)
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Patients with Asthma Benefit from Concomitant Therapy with Cineole: A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
Heinrich Worth M.D. & Uwe Dethlefsen Ph.D.
Pages: 849-853
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
AbstractforPatients with Asthma Benefit from Concomitant Therapy with Cineole: A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (86 KB)
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Rhinitis

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Impact of Asthma and Comorbid Allergic Rhinitis on Quality of Life and Control in Patients of Italian General Practitioners
Sara Maio, Sandra Baldacci, Marzia Simoni, Anna Angino, Franca Martini, Sonia Cerrai, Giuseppe Sarno, AnnaPaola Pala, Megon Bresciani M.D., PierLuigi Paggiaro M.D., Giovanni Viegi M.D., on behalf of ARGA Study Group & on behalf of ARGA Study Group
Pages: 854-861
Published online: 10 Sep 2012
AbstractforImpact of Asthma and Comorbid Allergic Rhinitis on Quality of Life and Control in Patients of Italian General Practitioners | Full Text | References | PDF (188.6 KB)
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Asthma in the Emergency Department

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Corticosteroid Timing and Length of Stay for Children with Asthma in the Emergency Department
Stephanie R. Davis M.S., Georgine Burke Ph.D., Emily Hogan M.D. & Sharon R. Smith M.D.
Pages: 862-867
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
AbstractforCorticosteroid Timing and Length of Stay for Children with Asthma in the Emergency Department | Full Text | References | PDF (298.4 KB)
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Control

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Perceptions of Parents and Physicians Concerning the Childhood Asthma Control Test
Özge Uysal Soyer M.D., Fadil Öztürk M.D., Özlem Keskin M.D., Suna Asilsoy M.D., Nazan Altinel M.D., Özkan Karaman M.D., Mehtap Yazicioğlu M.D., Nihat Sapan M.D., Dost Zeyrek M.D., Semanur Kuyucu M.D., Serap Özmen M.D., İsmail Reisli M.D., Metin Aydoğan M.D., Derya Ufuk Altintaş M.D., Fazil Orhan M.D., Hasan Yüksel M.D., Ayşen Bingöl Boz M.D., Fuat Gürkan M.D., Fulya Tahan M.D., Ömer Cevit M.D. & Bülent Enis Şekerel M.D.
Pages: 868-874
Published online: 07 Sep 2012
AbstractforPerceptions of Parents and Physicians Concerning the Childhood Asthma Control Test | Full Text | References | PDF (308.8 KB)
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Quality of Life

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Patients’ Views on Asthma-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires: Qualitative Interview Study in Germany
Christian Apfelbacher B.A., M.A., M.SC., PH.D., Melanie Weiß B.A., M.PH., Joachim Saur M.D., PH.D., Helen Smith B.M., B.SC., M.SC., D.M., MRCGP, FFPHM & Adrian Loerbroks M.SC., M.SC., PH.D.
Pages: 875-883
Published online: 22 Aug 2012
AbstractforPatients’ Views on Asthma-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires: Qualitative Interview Study in Germany | Full Text | References | PDF (105.5 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Erratum
Page: 884
Published online: 14 Sep 2012
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