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Research Article

Racial Inequalities in Mortality from Pediatric Asthma in the United States: Clinical and Public Health Challenges

Namrata Gadelaa Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USAView further author information
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Alexandra Rubensteinb Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MAView further author information
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Maria C. Mejiac Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAView further author information
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Sandra J. Gonzalezc Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAView further author information
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Charles H. Hennekensa Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA;c Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAView further author information
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Robert S. Levinea Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA;c Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah K. Wooda Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USAView further author information
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Pages 344-350 | Received 30 Sep 2020, Accepted 06 Dec 2021, Published online: 28 Dec 2021

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