The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 786-788 , June 2009

Seventeen Years of Asthma Guidelines: Why Hasn't the Outcome Improved for Children?

  • Miles Weinberger, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Miles Weinberger, MD, Pediatric Department, UIHC, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242

Received 19 October 2008 ,Revised 8 December 2008 ,Accepted 6 January 2009.

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    Number of hospitalizations for asthma per 10 000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1980-2004.4

    Number of hospitalizations for asthma per 10 000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1980-2004.4

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    Number of visits to emergency departments for asthma per 10000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1992-2004.4

    Number of visits to emergency departments for asthma per 10000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1992-2004.4

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    Number of deaths caused by asthma per 1 000 000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1980-2004.4

    Number of deaths caused by asthma per 1 000 000 children 0 to 17 years of age, 1980-2004.4

 The author declares no external funding or conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(09)00007-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.003

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 786-788 , June 2009

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