Respiratory health profile of Indigenous Australian children and young adults.
Tamara L BlakeAnne B ChangJulie M MarchantMargaret S McElreaPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2020)
The high prevalence of poor respiratory health among Indigenous Australian children/young adults places them at increased risk of future all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease. Respiratory assessments including spirometry should be part of the routine evaluation of Indigenous Australians.