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1. Inverse associations of Helicobacter pylori with asthma and allergy.

Author: Chen Y; Blaser MJ;
Institution: Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA.
Journal: Arch Intern Med. 2007 Apr 23;167(8):821-7.
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2. Investigating asthma deaths among children and young adults: Michigan Asthma Mortality Review.

Author: Rosenman KD; Hanna EA; Lyon-Callo SK; Wasilevich EA;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, 117 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1315, USA. Rosenman@msu.edu
Journal: Public Health Rep. 2007 May-Jun;122(3):373-81.
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3. Screening for poor short-term outcome in acute pediatric asthma.

Author: Stevens MM; Scribano PV; Gorelick MH;
Institution: Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA. mstevens@mcw.edu
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 May;98(5):432-9.
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4. Environmental tobacco smoke and the epidemic of asthma in children: the role of cigarette use.

Author: Goodwin RD;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA. rdg66@columbia.edu
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 May;98(5):447-54.
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5. Food Intolerance and Childhood Asthma: What is the Link?

Author: Beausoleil JL; Fiedler J; Spergel JM;
Institution: Division of Allergy and Immunology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Journal: Paediatr Drugs. 2007;9(3):157-163.
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6. Pulmonary function in non-atopic and atopic childhood asthma.

Author: Yin J; Kemp AS; van Asperen PP;
Institution: The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Journal: Acta Paediatr. 2007 May 24;.

7. Impact of asthma and air pollution on school attendance of primary school children: are they at increased risk of school absenteeism?

Author: Bener A; Kamal M; Shanks NJ;
Institution: Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation. Doha, Qatar.
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 May;44(4):249-52.
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8. Salivary Cotinine, Doctor-diagnosed Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Primary Schoolchildren.

Author: Delpisheh A; Kelly Y; Rizwan S; Brabin BJ;
Institution: Child and Reproductive Health Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK.
Journal: Matern Child Health J. 2007 Jun 8;.
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9. Prospective study of sudden-onset asthma exacerbations in children.

Author: Sedik HA; Barr RG; Clark S; Camargo CA Jr;
Institution: Division of Emergency Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. hsedik@chla.usc.edu
Journal: Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Jul;23(7):439-44.
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10. The Relationship between Air Pollution, Lung Function and Asthma in Adolescents.

Author: Islam T; Gauderman WJ; Berhane K; McConnell R; Avol E; Peters JM; Gilliland FD;
Institution: Unv. Southern California, United States.
Journal: Thorax. 2007 May 21;.
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11. No evidence that early use of inhaled corticosteroids reduces current asthma at 10 years of age.

Author: Devulapalli CS; Lodrup Carlsen KC; Haland G; Munthe-Kaas MC; Pettersen M; Mowinckel P; Carlsen KH;
Institution: Department of Paediatrics, Division of Woman and Child, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Voksentoppen, Department of Paediatrics, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet Medical center, Ullveien 14, NO 0791 Oslo, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Paediatrics, Ringerike Hospital, Honefoss, Norway.
Journal: Respir Med. 2007 May 18;.
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12. Cow's milk exposure and asthma in a newborn cohort: repeated ascertainment indicates reverse causation.

Author: Fussman C; Todem D; Forster J; Arshad H; Urbanek R; Karmaus W;
Institution: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Mar;44(2):99-105.
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13. Success of a comprehensive school-based asthma intervention on clinical markers and resource utilization for inner-city children with asthma in Chicago: the Mobile C.A.R.E. Foundation's asthma management program.

Author: Patel B; Sheridan P; Detjen P; Donnersberger D; Gluck E; Malamut K; Whyte S; Miller A; Qing H;
Institution: Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Evanston, Illinois, USA. b-patel@md.northwestern.edu
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Mar;44(2):113-8.
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14. Psychological, academic, and work functioning in college students with childhood-onset asthma.

Author: Carpentier MY; Mullins LL; Van Pelt JC;
Institution: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA. melissa.carpentier@gmail.com
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Mar;44(2):119-24.
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15. Complementary and alternative medicine use in children with asthma: prevalence and sociodemographic profile of users.

Author: Sidora-Arcoleo K; Yoos HL; McMullen A; Kitzman H;
Institution: Arizona State University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. kimberly.arcoleo@asu.edu
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Apr;44(3):169-75.
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16. Food allergy and asthma morbidity in children.

Author: Simpson AB; Glutting J; Yousef E;
Institution: Division of Allergy and Immunology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours Children's Clinic, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, USA.
Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol. 2007 Jun;42(6):489-95.
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17. Childhood asthma: part two. Management update.

Author: Banasiak NC;
Institution: Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536-0740, USA. nancy.banasiak@yale.edu
Journal: J Pediatr Health Care. 2007 May-Jun;21(3):184-91.

18. The challenge of pediatric asthma: adult diseases begin in childhood.

Author: Bellanti JA; Settipane RA;
Institution
Journal: Allergy Asthma Proc. 2007 Mar-Apr;28(2):109-10.

19. Risk factors for asthma symptoms at school age: an 8-year prospective study.

Author: Morais-Almeida M; Gaspar A; Pires G; Prates S; Rosado-Pinto J;
Institution: Immunoallergy Department, Dona Estefania Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal. mmoraisalmeida@netcabo.pt
Journal: Allergy Asthma Proc. 2007 Mar-Apr;28(2):183-9.
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20. The role of pulmonary infection in pediatric asthma.

Author: Brunetti L; Colazzo D; Francavilla R; Tesse R; De Sario V; Lore M; Armenio L;
Institution: Biomedicina dell'Eta Evolutiva, Pediatria S. Maggiore, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. l.brunetti@pediatria3.uniba.it
Journal: Allergy Asthma Proc. 2007 Mar-Apr;28(2):190-3.
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21. Worldwide trends in the prevalence of asthma symptoms: Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).

Author: Pearce N; Ait-Khaled N; Beasley R; Mallol J; Keil U; Mitchell EA; Robertson C;
Institution: Massey University, New Zealand.
Journal: Thorax. 2007 May 15;.
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22. Age-related changes in the asthmatic phenotype in children.

Author: Horner CC; 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, Missouri, USA.
Journal: Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Jun;19(3):295-299.
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23. Exposure to dust mite allergen and endotoxin in early life and asthma and atopy in childhood.

Author: Celedon JC; Milton DK; Ramsey CD; Litonjua AA; Ryan L; Platts-Mills TA; Gold DR;
Institution: From the Channing Laboratory; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 May 14;.
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24. Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma.

Author: McDonald KL; Huq SI; Lix LM; Becker AB; Kozyrskyj AL;
Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Mar;121(3):626-31. Epub 2008 Jan 18.
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25. Clinical profile, health-related quality of life, and asthma control in children attending US asthma camps.

Author: Welch MJ; Carlson AM; Larson D; Fena P;
Institution: Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California 92123, USA. mwelch@pol.net
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Dec;99(6):496-501.
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26. The burden of illness experienced by young children associated with asthma: a population-based cohort study.

Author: To T; Dell S; Dick P; Cicutto L;
Institution: Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. teresa.to@sickkids.ca
Journal: J Asthma. 2008 Jan-Feb;45(1):45-9.
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27. Psychological factors in childhood asthma.

Author: Macri' F; Rossi FP; Lambiase C; di Castelbianco FB; Frassanito A;
Institution: Department of Paediatric Medicine, Respiratory Diseases Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy. profmacri@libero.it
Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008 Apr;43(4):366-70.
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28. Asthmatic symptoms, physical activity, and overweight in young children: a cohort study.

Author: Eijkemans M; Mommers M; de Vries SI; van Buuren S; Stafleu A; Bakker I; Thijs C;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Toxicology Research, Institute Maastricht (Nutrim) and School of Public Health and Primary Care (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Journal: Pediatrics. 2008 Mar;121(3):e666-72.
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29. Happy Air: a school-based educational program to maximize detection of asthma in children.

Author: Chini L; Borruto M; Chianca M; Corrente S; Graziani S; Iannini R; La Rocca M; Angelini F; Roscioni S; Visconti G; Moschese V;
Institution: Policlinico Tor Vergata, Centro Interdisciplinare di Pediatria Specialistica-Allergologia e Immunologia, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. chini@med.uniroma2.it
Journal: J Asthma. 2008 Apr;45(3):197-200.
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30. Asthma-related medication use among children in the United States.

Author: Korelitz JJ; Zito JM; Gavin NI; Masters MN; McNally D; Irwin DE; Kelleher K; Bethel J; Xu Y; Rubin J; Mattison DR;
Institution: Westat, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA. JamesKorelitz@Westat.com
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Mar;100(3):222-9.
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31. Self-reported home environmental risk factors for childhood asthma: a cross-sectional study of children in Buffalo, New York.

Author: Lin S; Gomez MI; Hwang SA; Munsie JP; Fitzgerald EF;
Institution: New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Troy, New York 12180-2216, USA.
Journal: J Asthma. 2008 May;45(4):325-32.
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32. Perinatal factors and the risk of asthma in childhood--a population-based register study in Finland.

Author: Metsala J; Kilkkinen A; Kaila M; Tapanainen H; Klaukka T; Gissler M; Virtanen SM;
Institution: Department of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. johanna.metsala@ktl.fi
Journal: Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jul 15;168(2):170-8. Epub 2008 May 28.
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33. Complementary and alternative medicine for children's asthma: satisfaction, care provider responsiveness, and networks of care.

Author: Freidin B; Timmermans S;
Institution: Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
Journal: Qual Health Res. 2008 Jan;18(1):43-55.
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34. The association between respiratory syncytial virus infection and the development of childhood asthma: a systematic review of the literature.

Author: Perez-Yarza EG; Moreno A; Lazaro P; Mejias A; Ramilo O;
Institution: Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Donostia, San Sebastian.
Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Aug;26(8):733-9.
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35. Evaluation of sleep quality and anxiety-depression parameters in asthmatic children and their mothers.

Author: Yuksel H; Sogut A; Yilmaz O; Demet M; Ergin D; Kirmaz C;
Institution: Department of Pediatric Allergy, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Journal: Respir Med. 2007 Dec;101(12):2550-4. Epub 2007 Sep 14.
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36. The characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine use by parents of asthmatic children in Southern Israel.

Author: Singer L; Karakis I; Ivri L; Gross M; Bolotin A; Gazala E;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Journal: Acta Paediatr. 2007 Nov;96(11):1693-7. Epub 2007 Sep 19.
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37. Family history of asthma and atopy: in-depth analyses of the impact on asthma and wheeze in 7- to 8-year-old children.

Author: Bjerg A; Hedman L; Perzanowski MS; Platts-Mills T; Lundback B; Ronmark E;
Institution: Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden Studies, Department of Medicine, Sunderby Central Hospital of Norrbotten, Lulea, Sweden. anders.bjerg@lung.umu.se
Journal: Pediatrics. 2007 Oct;120(4):741-8.
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38. Is childhood vaccination associated with asthma? A meta-analysis of observational studies.

Author: Balicer RD; Grotto I; Mimouni M; Mimouni D;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. rbalicer@netvision.net.il
Journal: Pediatrics. 2007 Nov;120(5):e1269-77.
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39. Complementary and alternative medication (CAM) use and asthma outcomes in children: an urban perspective.

Author: Adams SK; Murdock KK; McQuaid EL;
Institution: University of Rhode Island, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, TransitionCenter 210, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA. suekadams@mail.uri.edu
Journal: J Asthma. 2007 Nov;44(9):775-82.
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40. Asthma treatment and asthma prevention: a tale of 2 parallel pathways.

Author: Martinez FD;
Institution: Arizona Respiratory Center, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. fernando@arc.arizona.edu
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan;119(1):30-3. Epub 2006 Nov 27.
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41. The development of lung damage in asthma is confined to infancy and early childhood.

Author: Behjati S;
Institution: North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 IQX, UK. behjati@doctors.org.uk
Journal: Med Hypotheses. 2007;68(5):998-1000. Epub 2006 Nov 28.
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42. Lactic acidosis in children with acute exacerbation of severe asthma.

Author: Koul PB; Minarik M; Totapally BR;
Institution
Journal: Eur J Emerg Med. 2007 Feb;14(1):56-8.
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43. Screening and assessing adolescent asthmatics for anxiety disorders.

Author: Ross CJ; Davis TM; Hogg DY;
Institution: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. carolyn.ross@ualberta.ca
Journal: Clin Nurs Res. 2007 Feb;16(1):5-24; discussion 25-8.
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44. Excessive body weight is associated with additional loss of quality of life in children with asthma.

Author: van Gent R; van der Ent CK; Rovers MM; Kimpen JL; van Essen-Zandvliet LE; de Meer G;
Institution: Maxima Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. R.vanGent@mmc.nl
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Mar;119(3):591-6. Epub 2007 Jan 17.
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45. Multiple urban and asthma-related risks and their association with asthma morbidity in children.

Author: Koinis-Mitchell D; McQuaid EL; Seifer R; Kopel SJ; Esteban C; Canino G; Garcia-Coll C; Klein R; Fritz GK;
Institution: Child and Family Psychiatry, Bradley/Hasbro Research Center, Brown Medical School, 1 Hoppin Street, Coro West, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Daphne_Koinis-Mitchell@Brown.edu
Journal: J Pediatr Psychol. 2007 Jun;32(5):582-95. Epub 2007 Jan 11.
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46. Psychosocial care needs of children with recent-onset asthma.

Author: McNelis AM; Musick B; Austin JK; Larson P; Dunn DW;
Institution: School of Nursing, University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, USA. ammcneli@iupui.edu
Journal: J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2007 Jan;12(1):3-12.
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47. Symptoms of asthma and atopic disorders in preschool children: prevalence and risk factors.

Author: Wong GW; Leung TF; Ma Y; Liu EK; Yung E; Lai CK;
Institution: Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. wingkinwong@cuhk.edu.hk
Journal: Clin Exp Allergy. 2007 Feb;37(2):174-9.
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48. Interactions between breast-feeding, specific parental atopy, and sex on development of asthma and atopy.

Author: Mandhane PJ; Greene JM; Sears MR;
Institution: From the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St Joseph's Healthcare, and the Department of Medicine, McMaster University.
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jun;119(6):1359-1366. Epub 2007 Mar 13.
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49. Nighttime waking in children with asthma: an exploratory study of daily fluctuations in family climate.

Author: Fiese BH; Winter MA; Sliwinski M; Anbar RD;
Institution: Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA. bhfiese@syr.edu
Journal: J Fam Psychol. 2007 Mar;21(1):95-103.
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50. Health-related quality-of-life measures for children with asthma: reliability and validity of the Children's Health Survey for Asthma and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Asthma Module.

Author: Josie KL; Greenley RN; Drotar D;
Institution: Department of Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-6038, USA. Katherine.Josie@uhhs.com
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Mar;98(3):218-24.
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51. The impact of inadequately controlled asthma in urban children on quality of life and productivity.

Author: Schmier JK; Manjunath R; Halpern MT; Jones ML; Thompson K; Diette GB;
Institution: Exponent, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA. jschmier@exponent.com
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Mar;98(3):245-51.
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52. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid exposure from early life does not affect atopy and asthma at age 5 years.

Author: Almqvist C; Garden F; Xuan W; Mihrshahi S; Leeder SR; Oddy W; Webb K; Marks GB;
Institution: From the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney; Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney; Department of Woman and Child Health and Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jun;119(6):1438-44. Epub 2007 Mar 26.
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53. Maternal food consumption during pregnancy and asthma, respiratory and atopic symptoms in 5-year-old children.

Author: Willers S; Devereux G; Craig L; McNeill G; Wijga A; Abou El-Magd W; Turner S; Helms P; Seaton A;
Institution: Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
Journal: Thorax. 2007 Mar 27;.
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54. Is there any role for allergen avoidance in the primary prevention of childhood asthma?

Author: van Schayck OC; Maas T; Kaper J; Knottnerus AJ; Sheikh A; van Schayck OC; Maas T; Kaper J; Knottnerus AJ; Sheikh A;
Institution: From the Department of General Practice, Research Institute Caphri, Maastricht University.
Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jun;119(6):1323-8. Epub 2007 Apr 2.
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55. Increased risk of childhood asthma from antibiotic use in early life.

Author: Kozyrskyj AL; Ernst P; Becker AB;
Institution: 210 Pharmacy Building, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2. kozyrsk@cc.umanitoba.ca.
Journal: Chest. 2007 Jun;131(6):1753-9. Epub 2007 Apr 5.
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56. Asthma treatment in a population-based cohort: putting step-up and step-down treatment changes in context.

Author: Yawn BP; Wollan PC; Bertram SL; Lowe D; Butterfield JH; Bonde D; Li JT;
Institution: Department of Research, Olmsted Medical Center, 210 Ninth St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA. Yawnx002@umn.edu
Journal: Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Apr;82(4):414-21.
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57. The asthma-obesity link in childhood: open questions, complex evidence, a few answers only.

Author: Matricardi PM; Gruber C; Wahn U; Lau S;
Institution: Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Charite- Universitatsmedizin, Berlin, Germany. paolo.matricardi@charite.de
Journal: Clin Exp Allergy. 2007 Apr;37(4):476-84.
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58. Developmental and behavioral comorbidities of asthma in children.

Author: Blackman JA; Gurka MJ;
Institution: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. jab5u@virginia.edu
Journal: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2007 Apr;28(2):92-9.
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59. Low parental literacy is associated with worse asthma care measures in children.

Author: DeWalt DA; Dilling MH; Rosenthal MS; Pignone MP;
Institution: Division of General Internal Medicine and the Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. dewaltd@med.unc.edu
Journal: Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Jan-Feb;7(1):25-31.
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60. The role of coping strategies in quality of life of adolescents with asthma.

Author: Van De Ven MO; Engels RC; Sawyer SM; Otten R; Van Den Eijnden RJ;
Institution: Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500, HE, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. M.vandeVen@pwo.ru.nl
Journal: Qual Life Res. 2007 May;16(4):625-34. Epub 2007 Feb 1.
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61. Endotracheal intubation and pediatric status asthmaticus: site of original care affects treatment.

Author: Carroll CL; Smith SR; Collins MS; Bhandari A; Schramm CM; Zucker AR;
Institution: Pediatric Critical Care, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
Journal: Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007 Mar;8(2):91-5.
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62. Nasal symptoms and signs in children suffering from asthma.

Author: Steinsvag SK; Skadberg B; Bredesen K;
Institution: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sorlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway. sverre.steinsvag@sshf.no
Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Apr;71(4):615-21. Epub 2007 Feb 2.
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63. A psychometric comparison of three patient-based measures of asthma control.

Author: Wallenstein GV; Carranza-Rosenzweig J; Kosinski M; Blaisdell-Gross B; Gajria K; Jhingran P;
Institution: QualityMetric Incorporated, Lincoln, RI 02865, USA. gwallenstein@qualitymetric.com
Journal: Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Feb;23(2):369-77.
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64. Asthma hospitalization patterns in young children relating to admission age, infection presence, sex, and race.

Author: Lin RY; Pitt TJ; Lou WY; Yi Q;
Institution: Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, New York, New York 10011, USA. robert_lin@nymc.edu
Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Feb;98(2):139-45.
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65. Adolescents' psychosocial experiences living with asthma: a focus group study.

Author: Rhee H; Wenzel J; Steeves RH;
Institution: Department of Family, Community and Mental Health Systems, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, McLeod Hall, PO Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, USA. hr3k@virginia.edu
Journal: J Pediatr Health Care. 2007 Mar-Apr;21(2):99-107.
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