Drug treatment in acute asthma.

Treatment of acute asthma.

To the Editor Wilkinson et al. (1) recently compared racemic albuterol (RAC) 7.5 mg/h to levalbuterol (LEV) 3.75 mg/h in continuous nebulization for the treatment of acute pediatric asthma exacerbations. The trial duration was limited to 2 hours. The LEV group had significantly higher rate of controller medication use (ICS, LTRA, LABA) at baseline suggesting they are likely more severe asthmati...

Corticosteroids in the treatment of acute asthma

Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease of the respiratory system and acute asthma exacerbations are among the most common causes of presentation to the emergency department (ED) and admission to hospital particularly in children. Bronchial airways inflammation is the most prominent pathological feature of asthma. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), through their anti-inflammatory effects have been th...

[Treatment of acute asthma in developing countries].

Treatment for acute asthma in the ambulance.

Administration of bronchodilators by jet nebulizers is an established treatment for patients with acute asthma' and most patients admitted to hospital with this condition are initially treated with this form of therapy.2 Giving such treatment in the ambulance on the way to hospital could prevent delay in the treatment of severe acute asthma and also reassure patients by the early administration...

Drug therapy in the management of acute asthma.