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Short-term follow-up of episodic wheeze and predictive factors for persistent wheeze.
Allergy and asthma proceedings - 1 Jan 2000
Topal Erdem, Bakirtas Arzu, Yilmaz Ozlem, Ertoy Karagol Ilbilge H, Arga Mustafa, Demirsoy M Sadik, Turktas Ipek
Abstract excerpt
Wheezing phenotypes may not be stable, and phenotype transitions may occur over time. This study investigates the natural course of episodic viral wheezing (EVW) and identifies the risk factors that predict persistence of wheezing through short-term follow-up. The medical records of children <3 years of age at hospital admission and classified as having EVW were retrospectively screened by two pediatric...
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