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Pediatric Asthma

Factors Associated with the Development of Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children

Kathleen A. SalaDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
, M.P.H.,
Christopher L. CarrollDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
, M.D., M.S.,
Yen-Shin TangDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
, M.D.,
Taylor AglioDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
, B.S.,
Alex M. DresslerDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
, B.S. &
Craig M. SchrammDepartment of Pediatrics, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
, M.D.
Pages 558-564 | Published online: 06 Jun 2011

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