Is Asthma Associated with Increased Risk of Injury?
Background. Asthmatic patients are at higher risk of fracture and bruising due to the systemic side effects of corticosteroid medication. However, the link between asthma and injury leading to these adverse outcomes remains unclear. Objective. This study investigated asthma and cause- and type-speci...
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Marcel Dekker
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3512 |