Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 7 (2009)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Bronchodilatation Effects of a Small Volume Spacer Used with a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Ching-Lung Liu M.D. & Yen-Ta Lu M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 637-641
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforBronchodilatation Effects of a Small Volume Spacer Used with a Metered-Dose Inhaler | Full Text | References | PDF (269.4 KB)
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Association between Obesity and Asthma in US Children and Adolescents
Naveed Ahmad MD, MPH, Swati Biswas Ph.D, Sejong Bae Ph.D, Karen E. S. Meador MD, MBA, Rong Huang MS & Karan P. Singh PhD
Pages: 642-646
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforAssociation between Obesity and Asthma in US Children and Adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (96.6 KB)
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Article
Budesonide/formoterol Combination as a Maintenance and Rescue Therapy
Kang-Cheng Su M.D., Cheng-Chien Tsai M.D., Lu-Cheng Kuo M.D., Sow-Hsong Kuo M.D. & Diahn-Warng Perng M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 647-651
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforBudesonide/formoterol Combination as a Maintenance and Rescue Therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (375 KB)
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Article
The September Epidemic of Asthma in Israel
Oded Scheuerman, Joseph Meyerovitch, Nufar Marcus, Vered Hoffer, Erez Batt & Ben-Zion Garty
Pages: 652-655
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforThe September Epidemic of Asthma in Israel | Full Text | References | PDF (204.6 KB)
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Article
Metabolic Acidosis Improves Airway Conductance in Patients with Asthma
F. Brijker M.D., Ph.D., F. J.J. Van Den Elshout M.D., Ph.D., F. H. Bosch M.D., Ph.D., Y. F. Heijdra M.D., Ph.D. & H. Th.M. Folgering M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 656-658
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforMetabolic Acidosis Improves Airway Conductance in Patients with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (86.3 KB)
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Article
Measuring Asthma Control Is the First Step to Patient Management: A Literature Review
Ronald J. Halbert M.D., M.P.H., David G. Tinkelman M.D., Denise R. Globe Ph.D. & Shao-Lee Lin M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 659-664
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforMeasuring Asthma Control Is the First Step to Patient Management: A Literature Review | Full Text | References | PDF (107.5 KB)
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Exhaled Carbon Monoxide in Asthmatic Adults with Bronchial Reactivity: A Prospective Study
Zara E.K. Pogson M.R.C.P., Marilyn D. Antoniak B.A., Tricia M. Mckeever Ph.D., Sarah A. Lewis Ph.D., John R. Britton M.D. & Andrew W Fogarty D.M.
Pages: 665-669
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforExhaled Carbon Monoxide in Asthmatic Adults with Bronchial Reactivity: A Prospective Study | Full Text | References | PDF (100.2 KB)
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Identification and Initial Characterization of Prominent Air Pollution Sources and Respiratory Health at Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Nigeria
Godson R.E.E. Ana, Derek G Shendell D.Env., M.P.H., Tolu A. Odeshi & M. K. C. Sridhar
Pages: 670-676
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforIdentification and Initial Characterization of Prominent Air Pollution Sources and Respiratory Health at Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (170.6 KB)
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The Strategy for Predicting Future Exacerbation of Asthma Using a Combination of the Asthma Control Test and Lung Function Test
Ryuji Sato M.D., Katsuyuki Tomita M.D., Ph.D., Hiroyuki Sano M.D., Ph.D., Hideo Ichihashi M.D., Ph.D., Shigeyoshi Yamagata M.D., Ph.D., Akiko Sano M.D., Toshiyuki Yamagata M.D., Ph.D., Takayuki Miyara M.D., Ph.D., Takashi Iwanaga M.D., Ph.D., Masato Muraki M.D., Ph.D. & Yuji Tohda M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 677-682
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforThe Strategy for Predicting Future Exacerbation of Asthma Using a Combination of the Asthma Control Test and Lung Function Test | Full Text | References | PDF (192.5 KB)
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The Clinical Utility of Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation Testing for the Diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm
Nathan E. Brummel M.D., John G. Mastronarde M.D., David Rittinger R.P.F.T., Gary Philips M.A.S. & Jonathan P. Parsons M.D.
Pages: 683-686
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforThe Clinical Utility of Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation Testing for the Diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm | Full Text | References | PDF (152.5 KB)
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Increased Plasma Reactive Oxidant Levels and Their Relationship to Blood Cells, Total IgE, and Allergen-specific IgE Levels in Asthmatic Children
Brooke Heidenfelder, Markey Johnson, Edward Hudgens, Jefferson Inmon, Robert G Hamilton, Lucas Neas & Jane E. Gallagher Ph.D.
Pages: 687-691
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforIncreased Plasma Reactive Oxidant Levels and Their Relationship to Blood Cells, Total IgE, and Allergen-specific IgE Levels in Asthmatic Children | Full Text | References | PDF (102.3 KB)
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Article
Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Evaluation of Young Adults with Chronic Cough
Krzysztof Kowal, Anna Bodzenta-Lukaszyk & Sebastian Zukowski
Pages: 692-698
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforExhaled Nitric Oxide in Evaluation of Young Adults with Chronic Cough | Full Text | References | PDF (238.1 KB)
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Article
Serum Vitamin A and β-Carotene Levels in Children with Asthma
Abdulrahman M. Al Senaidy
Pages: 699-702
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforSerum Vitamin A and β-Carotene Levels in Children with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (149.5 KB)
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Article
Effect of Insulin on Airway Responsiveness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cohort Study
Claudio Terzano, Susanna Morano, Daniela Ceccarelli, Vittoria Conti, Gregorino Paone, Angelo Petroianni, Elda Graziani, Anna Carnovale, Mara Fallarino, Alessandra Gatti, Elisabetta Mandosi & Andrea Lenzi
Pages: 703-707
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforEffect of Insulin on Airway Responsiveness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cohort Study | Full Text | References | PDF (150.7 KB)
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Article
Association between Psychosocial Factors and Asthma in a Demographically Representative Adult Sample
Daniel J. Kruger Ph.D. & Melissa A. Valerio Ph.D., M.P.H.
Pages: 708-711
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforAssociation between Psychosocial Factors and Asthma in a Demographically Representative Adult Sample | Full Text | References | PDF (90.8 KB)
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Article
BAL Fluid 8-Isoprostane Concentrations in Eosinophilic Bronchitis and Asthma
Jiaxing Xie M.D., Ph.D., Qingling Zhang M.D., Ph.D., Nanshan Zhong M.D. & Kefang Lai M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 712-715
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforBAL Fluid 8-Isoprostane Concentrations in Eosinophilic Bronchitis and Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (121.2 KB)
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Article
Development and Evaluation of an Asthma-Specific Quality of Life (A-QOL) Questionnaire
Eun-Hyun Lee Ph.D., Sang-Ha Kim, Jeong-Hee Choi, Young-Koo Jee, Dong-Ho Nahm & Hae-Sim Park
Pages: 716-721
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforDevelopment and Evaluation of an Asthma-Specific Quality of Life (A-QOL) Questionnaire | Full Text | References | PDF (113.8 KB)
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Article
Bronchodilator Response After Negative Methacholine Challenge Test Predicts Future Diagnosis of Asthma
Oren Fruchter M.D. & Mordechai Yigla M.D.
Pages: 722-725
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforBronchodilator Response After Negative Methacholine Challenge Test Predicts Future Diagnosis of Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (126.6 KB)
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Article
Maternal Mental Health and Childhood Asthma among Puerto Rican Youth: The Role of Prenatal Smoking
Renee D. Goodwin Ph.D., M.P.H., Glorisa Canino, Alexander N. Ortega & Hector R. Bird
Pages: 726-730
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforMaternal Mental Health and Childhood Asthma among Puerto Rican Youth: The Role of Prenatal Smoking | Full Text | References | PDF (118.5 KB)
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Barriers to Asthma Management Among Urban Families: Caregiver and Child Perspectives
Nastassia Laster M.P.H., Chanda N. Holsey Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Derek G. Shendell D.Env., M.P.H., Frances A. Mccarty Ph.D., M.S. & Marianne Celano Ph.D.
Pages: 731-739
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforBarriers to Asthma Management Among Urban Families: Caregiver and Child Perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (128.3 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Two ATS Recommended Protocols for Administration of Methacholine Are Not Equal
Robert R. Burke M.D., M.S., Imad M. Obeid M.D., L. Keoki Williams M.D., M.P.H. & Zachary Q. Morris M.D.
Pages: 740-744
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforTwo ATS Recommended Protocols for Administration of Methacholine Are Not Equal | Full Text | References | PDF (147.8 KB)
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Article
Indoor Allergens and Microbial Bio-Contaminants in Homes of Asthmatic Children in Central Taiwan
Francis Fu-Sheng Wu M.D., Robert Siebers F. I. Biol., Chin-Fu Chang M.D., Shu-Wen Hsieh B.A., Mei-Wen Wu M.A., Chi-Ying Chen B.Sc., Nevil Pierse M.Sc. & Julian Crane F.R.A.C.P.
Pages: 745-749
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
AbstractforIndoor Allergens and Microbial Bio-Contaminants in Homes of Asthmatic Children in Central Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (103.9 KB)
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Erratum

Erratum
Page: 750
Published online: 09 Sep 2009
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