Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 9 (2009)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
The Impact of Uncontrolled Asthma on Absenteeism and Health-Related Quality of Life
Bonnie B. Dean Ph.D., M.P.H., Brian M. Calimlim M.S., Sylvia L. Kindermann M.P.H., Rezaul K. Khandker Ph.D., M.B.A. & David Tinkelman M.D.
Pages: 861-866
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe Impact of Uncontrolled Asthma on Absenteeism and Health-Related Quality of Life | Full Text | References | PDF (159.3 KB)
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Obesity is not Associated with Mild Asthma Diagnosis in a Population of Spanish Adults
Pilar Barranco M.D., Julio Delgado M.D., Joaquín Sastre M.D., José María Vega M.D., María José Pascual M.D., Ruth Barranco M.D., Francisco García-Río M.D., Antonio Parra M.D. & Santiago Quirce M.D.
Pages: 867-871
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforObesity is not Associated with Mild Asthma Diagnosis in a Population of Spanish Adults | Full Text | References | PDF (106.9 KB)
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Expression of the Th1-Specific Cell-Surface Protein Tim-3 Increases in a Murine Model of Atopic Asthma
Wei-Kun Hu M.D., Xiao-Xia Lu M.D., Shuo Yang Ph.D., Guo-Peng Xu Ph.D., Fen Lan M.D., Shi-Xin Chen B.A., Wang Ni B.A., Wei-Ning Xiong M.D. & Sheng-Dao Xiong B.A.
Pages: 872-877
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforExpression of the Th1-Specific Cell-Surface Protein Tim-3 Increases in a Murine Model of Atopic Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (456.1 KB)
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Clinical Studies of Combination Montelukast and Loratadine in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Susan Lu Pharm.D., Marie-Pierre Malice Ph.D., S. Balachandra Dass Ph.D. & Theodore F. Reiss M.D.
Pages: 878-883
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforClinical Studies of Combination Montelukast and Loratadine in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis | Full Text | References | PDF (160.4 KB)
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Effects of Tranilast and Pentoxifylline in a Mouse Model of Chronic Asthma Using House Dust Mite Antigen
Seung Joon Kim M.D., Ph.D., Jin Woo Kim M.D., Yong Hyun Kim M.D., Sang Haak Lee M.D., Ph.D., Hyoung Kyu Yoon M.D., Ph.D., Chi Hong Kim M.D., Ph.D., Joong Hyun Ahn M.D., Ph.D., Jung Mi Lee, Jin Sook Kim, Seok Chan Kim M.D., Ph.D., Sook Young Lee M.D., Ph.D., Soon Seog Kwon M.D., Ph.D. & Young Kyoon Kim M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 884-894
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforEffects of Tranilast and Pentoxifylline in a Mouse Model of Chronic Asthma Using House Dust Mite Antigen | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Asthma as a Predictor of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Urban African-American Children
M. Ramagopal, A. Mehta, D. W. Roberts, J. S. Wolf, R. J. Taylor, K. E. Mudd & S. M. Scharf
Pages: 895-899
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforAsthma as a Predictor of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Urban African-American Children | Full Text | References | PDF (129.1 KB)
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Polymorphism of the ADRB2 Gene and Response to Inhaled Beta- agonists in Children with Asthma: A Meta-analysis
Yaron Finkelstein M.D., Facundo Garcia Bournissen M.D., Janine R. Hutson M.Sc. & Michael Shannon M.D., M.P.H.
Pages: 900-905
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforPolymorphism of the ADRB2 Gene and Response to Inhaled Beta- agonists in Children with Asthma: A Meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (346.8 KB)
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Effectiveness of Asthma Education with and Without a Self-Management Plan in Hospitalized Children
Tatiana Espinoza-Palma M.D., Alejandra Zamorano M.D., Francisca Arancibia M.D., María-Francisca Bustos M.D., Maria José Silva M.D., Consuelo Cardenas M.D., Pedro De La Barra M.D., Victoria Puente R.N., Jaime Cerda M.D., M.P.H., José A. Castro-Rodriguez M.D., Ph.D & Francisco Prado M.D.
Pages: 906-910
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforEffectiveness of Asthma Education with and Without a Self-Management Plan in Hospitalized Children | Full Text | References | PDF (99 KB)
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Comparison of Asthma Knowledge, Management, and Psychological Burden among Parents of Asthmatic Children From Rural and Urban Neighborhoods in India
D. Rastogi M.B.B.S., S. Gupta M.B.B.S. & R. Kapoor M.D.
Pages: 911-915
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforComparison of Asthma Knowledge, Management, and Psychological Burden among Parents of Asthmatic Children From Rural and Urban Neighborhoods in India | Full Text | References | PDF (141.5 KB)
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Does Pre-hospital Telephone Communication with a Clinician Result in More Appropriate Medication Administration by Parents during Childhood Asthma Exacerbations?
A.C. Garro M.D., M.P.H., D. Fearon M.D., M.A., D. Koinis-Mitchell Ph.D. & E.L. McQuaid Ph.D
Pages: 916-920
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforDoes Pre-hospital Telephone Communication with a Clinician Result in More Appropriate Medication Administration by Parents during Childhood Asthma Exacerbations? | Full Text | References | PDF (95.8 KB)
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Article
Adherence to Combined Montelukast and Fluticasone Treatment in Economically Disadvantaged African American Youth with Asthma
Kelly A. McNally M.A., Jennifer Rohan M.A., Mark Schluchter Ph.D., Kristin A. Riekert Ph.D., Pamela Vavrek R.N., Amy Schmidt M.P.H., Susan Redline M.D., M.P.H., Carolyn Kercsmar M.D. & Dennis Drotar Ph.D.
Pages: 921-927
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforAdherence to Combined Montelukast and Fluticasone Treatment in Economically Disadvantaged African American Youth with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (218.4 KB)
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Article
Association of Overweight with Asthma Prevalence in Adolescents in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fábio Chigres Kuschnir M.D., Ph.D & Antônio Ledo Alves da Cunha M.D., Ph.D
Pages: 928-932
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforAssociation of Overweight with Asthma Prevalence in Adolescents in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Full Text | References | PDF (103.3 KB)
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Article
Validating a Guidelines-Based Asthma Decision Support System: Step Two
Thomas Stern M.D., M.S., Jody Hunt M.D. & H. James Norton Ph.D.
Pages: 933-935
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforValidating a Guidelines-Based Asthma Decision Support System: Step Two | Full Text | References | PDF (75.7 KB)
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Article
The Serbian Version of the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire in Daily Practice
Sofija Cerović M.D., Zorica Živković (Associate Professor) , Branislava Milenković (Professor) , Jasmina Jocić Stojanović M.D., Aleksandra Opanĉina Bajec M.D., Zoran Vukaŝinović (Professor) & Vesna Veković M.D.
Pages: 936-939
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe Serbian Version of the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire in Daily Practice | Full Text | References | PDF (87.2 KB)
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Article
Do Asthma Patients Prefer to Monitor Symptoms or Peak Flow?
Andrew Harver Ph.D., C. Thomas Humphries M.D. & Harry Kotses Ph.D.
Pages: 940-943
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforDo Asthma Patients Prefer to Monitor Symptoms or Peak Flow? | Full Text | References | PDF (94.3 KB)
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Article
Inappropriate Techniques Used by Internal Medicine Residents with Three Kinds of Inhalers (a Metered Dose Inhaler, Diskus, and Turbuhaler): Changes after a Single Teaching Session
Sang-Heon Kim M.D., Hyun Jung Kwak M.D., Tae-Bum Kim M.D., Yoon-Seok Chang M.D., Jae-Won Jeong M.D., Cheol-Woo Kim M.D., Ph.D., Ho Joo Yoon M.D. & Young Koo Jee M.D.
Pages: 944-950
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforInappropriate Techniques Used by Internal Medicine Residents with Three Kinds of Inhalers (a Metered Dose Inhaler, Diskus, and Turbuhaler): Changes after a Single Teaching Session | Full Text | References | PDF (269.9 KB)
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Article
Seasonal Variability of the Methacholine Challenge Test
Oren Fruchter M.D. & Mordechai Yigla M.D.
Pages: 951-954
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforSeasonal Variability of the Methacholine Challenge Test | Full Text | References | PDF (157.6 KB)
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Article
Is Exhaled Nitric Oxide a Useful Adjunctive Test for Assessing Asthma?
Jonathan A. Bernstein M.D., Ben Davis M.D., María J. Alvarez-Puebla, Linda Levin Ph.D. & Jose M. Olaguibel M.D.
Pages: 955-960
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforIs Exhaled Nitric Oxide a Useful Adjunctive Test for Assessing Asthma? | Full Text | References | PDF (115.8 KB)
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Article
Serial Lung Function Variability Using Four Portable Logging Meters
Vicky C. Moore M.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), Nick R. Parsons Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc, Maritta S. Jaakkola M.D., Ph.D, Cedd B.S.G. Burge M. Eng., Charles F. Pantin M.A., Ph.D, FRCP, Alastair S. Robertson MB., Ch.B, FRCP, FFOM & P. Sherwood Burge M.D., M.Sc, FRCP, FFOM
Pages: 961-966
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforSerial Lung Function Variability Using Four Portable Logging Meters | Full Text | References | PDF (256.8 KB)
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A SHORT ORIGINAL REPORT

Article
Does Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection Trigger to Development of Asthma in Wheezy Infants?
Masafumi Zaitsu M.D.
Pages: 967-968
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforDoes Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection Trigger to Development of Asthma in Wheezy Infants? | Full Text | References | PDF (75.3 KB)
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CASE REPORT

Article
Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Complication of Bronchial Asthma
S. Faruqi M.R.C.P., R. Varma M.R.C.P., M.A. Greenstone F.R.C.P. & J.A. Kastelik M.R.C.P.
Pages: 969-971
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforSpontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Rare Complication of Bronchial Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (151 KB)
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ERRATUM

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Erratum
Page: 972
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
CitationforErratum | Full Text | PDF (189.8 KB)
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