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Resources

• www.aanma.org -- Allergy and Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics
• www.lungusa.org -- The American Lung Association
• www.acaai.org -- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• www.aaaai.org -- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
• www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• www.njc.org -- National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine
• www.aafa.org -- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• www.aarc.org -- American Association for Respiratory Care

References

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Nelson HS. Efficacy and safety of allergen immunotherapy in children. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006;96(2 Suppl 1):S2-S5.

Porsbjerg C, von Linstow ML, Ulrik CS, Nepper-Christensen S, Backer V. Risk factors for onset of asthma: a 12-year prospective follow-up study. Chest. 2006;129(2):309-316.

Saint-Pierre P, Bourdin A, Chanez P, Daures JP, Godard P. Are overweight asthmatics more difficult to control? Allergy. 2006;61(1):79-84.

Zeiger RS, Szefler SJ, Phillips BR, Schatz M, Martinez FD, Chinchilli VM, et al. Response profiles to fluticasone and montelukast in mild-to-moderate persistent childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006;117(1):45-52.

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Review Date: 3/18/2006
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.