The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 797-801 , December 2005

The Influence of Pulmonary Function Testing on the Management of Asthma in Children

Received 20 July 2004 ,Revised 16 June 2005 ,Accepted 15 July 2005.

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 Self-funded by the Pediatric Pulmonary Division and supported by a fellowship research award from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

PII: S0022-3476(05)00698-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.07.023

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 6 , Pages 797-801 , December 2005

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