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1. Long-term asthma treatment guided by airway hyperresponsiveness in children. a randomized controlled trial.

Author: Nuijsink M; Hop WC; Sterk PJ; Duiverman EJ; de Jongste JC;
Institution: Dept of paediatric Respiratory Medicine, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Journal: Eur Respir J. 2007 May 30;.
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2. Exercise challenge test in 3- to 6-year-old asthmatic children.

Author: Vilozni D; Bentur L; Efrati O; Barak A; Szeinberg A; Shoseyov D; Yahav Y; Augarten A;
Institution: Pediatric Pulmonary Unit, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat-Gan 52621, Israel. daphna.vilozni@sheba.health.gov.il
Journal: Chest. 2007 Aug;132(2):497-503. Epub 2007 Jun 15.
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3. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of ciclesonide 160 microg once daily vs. budesonide 400 microg once daily in children with asthma.

Author: von Berg A; Engelstatter R; Minic P; Sreckovic M; Garcia Garcia ML; Latos T; Vermeulen JH; Leichtl S; Hellbardt S; Bethke TD;
Institution: Marienhospital Wesel, Wesel, Germany.
Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2007 Aug;18(5):391-400.
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4. Impact of home environment characteristics on asthma quality of life and symptom scores.

Author: Shedd AD; Peters JI; Wood P; Inscore S; Forkner E; Smith B; Galbreath AD;
Institution: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. shedda@uthscsa.edu
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Apr;44(3):183-7.
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5. Efficacy of long-term sublingual immunotherapy as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy in house dust mite-allergic children with asthma.

Author: Ozdemir C; Yazi D; Gocmen I; Yesil O; Aydogan M; Semic-Jusufagic A; Bahceciler NN; Barlan IB;
Institution: Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. cozdemir@superonline.com
Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2007 Sep;18(6):508-15.
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6. Effects of exercise training and montelukast in children with mild asthma.

Author: Bonsignore MR; La Grutta S; Cibella F; Scichilone N; Cuttitta G; Interrante A; Marchese M; Veca M; Virzi' M; Bonanno A; Profita M; Morici G;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Pneumology, Physiology and Nutrition, University of Palermo, Italy. marisa@ibim.cnr.it
Journal: Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Mar;40(3):405-12.
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7. Comparison of add-on therapy to inhaled fluticasone propionate in children with asthma: residual volume and exhaled nitric oxide as outcome measures.

Author: Verini M; Peroni DG; Piacentini GL; Nicodemo A; Rossi N; Bodini A; Chiarelli F; Boner AL;
Institution: Servizio di Allergologia e Fisiopatologia Respiratoria Infantile, Clinica Pediatrica Universita' di Chieti, Italy.
Journal: Allergy Asthma Proc. 2007 Nov-Dec;28(6):691-4.
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8. Comparative study of budesonide inhalation suspension and montelukast in young children with mild persistent asthma.

Author: Szefler SJ; Baker JW; Uryniak T; Goldman M; Silkoff PE;
Institution: Division of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Allergy/Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA. szeflers@njc.org
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Nov;120(5):1043-50.
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9. The effects of combination treatment with a long-acting beta2-agonist and a corticosteroid on salivary flow rate, secretory immunoglobulin A, and oral health in children and adolescents with moderate asthma: a 1-month, single-blind clinical study.

Author: Sag C; Ozden FO; Acikgoz G; Anlar FY;
Institution: Department of Pediatric Allergy, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
Journal: Clin Ther. 2007 Oct;29(10):2236-42.
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10. Effects of montelukast treatment and withdrawal on fractional exhaled nitric oxide and lung function in children with asthma.

Author: Montuschi P; Mondino C; Koch P; Ciabattoni G; Barnes PJ; Baviera G;
Institution: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo F. Vito, 1, 00168 Rome, Italy. pmontuschi@rm.unicatt.it
Journal: Chest. 2007 Dec;132(6):1876-81.
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11. Real-life effectiveness of Singulair (montelukast) in 506 children with mild to moderate asthma.

Author: Amirav I;
Institution: Department of Pediatrics, Ziv Medical Center, Safed, Israel. amirav@012.net.il
Journal: Isr Med Assoc J. 2008 Apr;10(4):287-91.
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12. Long-term comparison of 3 controller regimens for mild-moderate persistent childhood asthma: the Pediatric Asthma Controller Trial.

Author: Sorkness CA; Lemanske RF Jr; Mauger DT; Boehmer SJ; Chinchilli VM; Martinez FD; Strunk RC; Szefler SJ; Zeiger RS; Bacharier LB; Bloomberg GR; Covar RA; Guilbert TW; Heldt G; Larsen G; Mellon MH; Morgan WJ; Moss MH; Spahn JD; Taussig LM;
Institution: Clinical Science Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Sorkness@facstaff.wisc.edu
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan;119(1):64-72. Epub 2006 Nov 30.
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13. Incidence of IBS in a cohort of people with asthma.

Author: Cole JA; Rothman KJ; Cabral HJ; Zhang Y; Farraye FA;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. jalexcole@comcast.net
Journal: Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Feb;52(2):329-35. Epub 2007 Jan 9.
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14. Childhood Asthma Management Program: lessons learned.

Author: Strunk RC;
Institution: Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine and St Louis Children's Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. strunk@kids.wustl.edu
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan;119(1):36-42. Epub 2006 Nov 27.
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15. Beclometasone dipropionate extrafine aerosol versus fluticasone propionate in children with asthma.

Author: van Aalderen WM; Price D; De Baets FM; Price J;
Institution: Emma Children's Hospital AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. w.m.vanaalderen@amc.uva.nl
Journal: Respir Med. 2007 Jul;101(7):1585-93. Epub 2007 Jan 24.
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16. Clinical symptoms and 'off-label' prescribing in children with asthma.

Author: McCowan C; Hoskins G; Neville RG;
Institution: Tayside Centre for General Practice, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. c.mccowan@chs.dundee.ac.uk
Journal: Br J Gen Pract. 2007 Mar;57(536):220-2.
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17. AKL1, a botanical mixture for the treatment of asthma: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study.

Author: Thomas M; Sheran J; Smith N; Fonseca S; Lee AJ;
Institution: Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UK. mikethomas@doctors.org.uk
Journal: BMC Pulm Med. 2007 Mar 20;7:4.
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18. Living at high altitude and risk of hospitalisation for atopic asthma in children: results from a large prospective birth-cohort study.

Author: Kiechl-Kohlendorfer U; Horak E; Mueller W; Strobl R; Haberland C; Fink FM; Schwaiger M; Gutenberger KH; Reich H; Meraner D; Kiechl S;
Institution: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. ursula.kohlendorfer@i-med.ac.at
Journal: Arch Dis Child. 2007 Apr;92(4):339-42.
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19. Asthma control in patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis receiving add-on montelukast therapy for 12 months: a retrospective observational study.

Author: Borderias L; Mincewicz G; Paggiaro PL; Guilera M; Sazonov Kocevar V; Taylor SD; Badia X;
Institution: Pneumology Department, San Jorge Hospital, Huesca, Spain.
Journal: Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Apr;23(4):721-30.
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20. A web-based, tailored asthma management program for urban African-American high school students.

Author: Joseph CL; Peterson E; Havstad S; Johnson CC; Hoerauf S; Stringer S; Gibson-Scipio W; Ownby DR; Elston-Lafata J; Pallonen U; Strecher V;
Institution: Senior Staff Epidemiologist, Henry Ford Health System, Department of Biostatistics & Research Epidemiology, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. cjoseph1@hfhs.org
Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 May 1;175(9):888-95. Epub 2007 Feb 8.
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21. Assessment of sublingual immunotherapy efficacy in children with house dust mite-induced allergic asthma optimally controlled by pharmacologic treatment and mite-avoidance measures.

Author: Pham-Thi N; Scheinmann P; Fadel R; Combebias A; Andre C;
Institution: Department of Paediatric Pneumology and Allergy, Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2007 Feb;18(1):47-57.
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22. Effect of antireflux treatment on asthma exacerbations in nonatopic children.

Author: Khoshoo V; Haydel R Jr; Khoshoo V; Haydel R Jr;
Institution: West Jefferson Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. vkhoshoo@sbcglobal.net
Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2007 Mar;44(3):331-5.
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23. Internet-based home monitoring and education of children with asthma is comparable to ideal office-based care: results of a 1-year asthma in-home monitoring trial.

Author: Chan DS; Callahan CW; Hatch-Pigott VB; Lawless A; Proffitt HL; Manning NE; Schweikert M; Malone FJ;
Institution: Department of Pediatrics, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. debora.chan@haw.tamc.amedd.army.mil
Journal: Pediatrics. 2007 Mar;119(3):569-78.
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24. Laser acupuncture and probiotics in school age children with asthma: a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study of therapy guided by principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Author: Stockert K; Schneider B; Porenta G; Rath R; Nissel H; Eichler I;
Institution: Austrian Society for Acupuncture, Huglgasse 1-3, Vienna, Austria. karin.stockert@gmx.at
Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2007 Mar;18(2):160-6.
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25. Evaluation of the antiinflammatory and clinical effects of sublingual immunotherapy with carbamylated allergoid in allergic asthma with or without rhinitis. A 12-month perspective randomized, controlled, trial.

Author: La Grutta S; Arena A; D'Anneo WR; Gammeri E; Leonardi S; Trimarchi A; Platania D; La Rosa M;
Institution: Biomedicin and Molecular Immunology Institute, IBIM-CNR, Palermo.
Journal: Allerg Immunol (Paris). 2007 Feb;39(2):40-4.
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