An investigation of the current management of asthma in adolescents and children in Saudi Arabia, barriers to optimal care, and the influence of patient education

The incidence of childhood asthma in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ranges from 4% in some regions to 23% in others. Although international and national guidelines have been issued to improve the management of asthma, their implementation has not been as expected or hoped for. For instance, while...

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Main Author: Al Thagfan, Sultan Saad
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1914