The long-term outcomes of persistent childhood allergic asthma: A cross-sectional study from western Anatolia Childhood persistent asthma in western Anatolia

Bag, O.; Can, D.; Karaarslan, U.; Gunay, i.; Turgut, C.; Nacaroglu, H.

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2012.05.008

The long-term outcomes of persistent childhood allergic asthma: A cross-sectional study from western Anatolia Childhood persistent asthma in western Anatolia

Bag O., Can D., Karaarslan U., Gunay i., Turgut C. S., Nacaroglu H. T.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.41, no.5, pp.315-319, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2012.05.008
Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.315-319
Keywords: Long-term outcomes, Asthma, Childhood, Natural history, Immunotherapy
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Prospective cohort studies have provided useful knowledge about the natural history of asthma. However, most of the studies are conducted in western countries but the course of the disease and long-term outcomes may differ between countries due to environmental and cultural factors.