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The association between body mass index and frequency of emergency department visits and hospitalization for asthma exacerbation in a pediatric population
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of both asthma and obesity are increasing. Although some studies suggest an association between body mass index (BMI) and frequency of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalization for asthma exacerbation, any association remains unproven. OBJECTIVE: Estimate the fr...
Autores principales: | Alhekail, Ghadah Abdulrahman, Althubaiti, Alaa, AlQueflie, Sulaiman |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6074121/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29229888 http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.415 |
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