537 Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines by Children Suffering from Asthma at Mangalore, India
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with asthma.
BACKGROUND Because of the potential risk of interaction with, and underuse of, conventional medications, it is important to document the prevalence of the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in asthmatic children. OBJECTIVE To ascertain the prevalence and type of CAMs, and to identify factors associated with their use. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of children who prese...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Allergy Organization Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1939-4551
DOI: 10.1097/01.wox.0000411652.02689.ca