The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 114, Issue 5 , Pages 1138-1145 , November 2004

Perception of risk associated with asthma research procedures among adolescents, parents, and pediatricians

  • Robert D. Annett, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robert D. Annett, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, MSC-10-5590, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001.
    • ,
  • Janet L. Brody, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Research Institute, Eugene
    • ,
  • David G. Scherer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of New Mexico College of Education
    • ,
  • Elizabeth A. Perkett, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque

Received 26 May 2004 ,Revised 11 July 2004 ,Accepted 28 July 2004.

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 Supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI-RO1-HL64677).

PII: S0091-6749(04)02219-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.07.058

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 114, Issue 5 , Pages 1138-1145 , November 2004

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