The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 4 , Pages 486-492 , October 2005

Wheezing illness and re-hospitalization in the first two years of life after neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Received 1 October 2004 ,Revised 14 December 2004 ,Accepted 14 April 2005.

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 Supported by the Foundation for Pediatric Research in Finland.

PII: S0022-3476(05)00345-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.04.036

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 4 , Pages 486-492 , October 2005