Screening for Common Respiratory Diseases among Israeli Adolescents

BACKGROUND: Respiratory diseases are responsible for a significant proportion of serious morbidity among adolescents. There are few reports on the prevalence of common respiratory disorders in this population. The previous studies focused on specific diseases and screened relatively small samples.

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Main Authors: Yaron Bar Dayan, Keren Elishkevits, Liav Goldstein, Avishay Goldberg, Michel Fichler, Nisim Ohana, Yehezkel Levi, Yosefa Bar Dayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/529510
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Respiratory diseases are responsible for a significant proportion of serious morbidity among adolescents. There are few reports on the prevalence of common respiratory disorders in this population. The previous studies focused on specific diseases and screened relatively small samples.
ISSN:1198-2241