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Hatim Omar, MD, FAAP
Hatim Omar, MD, FAAP Dr. Omar is a Professor in Pediatrics and Obstetrics Gynecology and Director of Adolescent Medicine and Young Parent Program at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Read More
Arthur Kavanaugh, MD
Arthur Kavanaugh, MD Dr. Kavanaugh is Professor of Medicine at The University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine and the Director of the Center for Innovative Therapy in Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology. Read More
Lawrence Rice, MD
Lawrence Rice, MD Dr. Lawrence Rice is Professor of Medicine in Hematology and Thrombosis Research. He has been Program Director of Hematology... Read More
Elliott M. Antman, MD, FACC
Elliott M. Antman, MD, FACC Dr. Antman is director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit in the Cardiovascular Division of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Read More

Asthma in Childhood: An Overview and Update

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1.50CPE
Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness of children in the U.S.  In 2005, an estimated 6.5 million children under age 18 (almost 1.4 million under age 5) currently had asthma, 3.8 million of which had an asthma attack, and many others have "hidden" or undiagnosed asthma.

In 2005, the highest current prevalence rate was seen in those 5-17 years of age (97.2 per 1,000 population), with rates decreasing with age. Overall, the rate in those under 18 (89.0 per...  Read More

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