The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 6-11, January 2009

Asthma in Seniors: Part 1. Evidence for Underdiagnosis, Undertreatment, and Increasing Morbidity and Mortality

  • Eric Stupka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Tex
    • ,
  • Richard deShazo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Clinical Immunology-Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Richard deShazo, MD, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

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 Part 2 of this review will appear in the February issue of the Journal.

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All authors had equal participation.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00902-9

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.09.022

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 6-11, January 2009

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