Cockroach Allergen Exposure and Sensitization in Suburban Middle-class Children with Asthma
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ing. Reviewer’s Comments. Although this study was conducted in a general pediatric population, there are 3 messages that are very consistent with others that have focused on inner-city children with diagnosed asthma. First, wheezing is very common; second, allergic sensitization is extremely common, especially considering the age group included in this study; and third, cockroach is the allergen that is most associated with asthma morbidity in inner-city children.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004