Continuous intravenous therapy with theophylline in a patient with brittle bronchial asthma.

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  • B Speelberg
  • W T van den Brink
چکیده

Ambulant continuous intravenous theophylline therapy was used in a patient with frequent and severe asthmatic attacks. The patient could not tolerate oral theophylline preparations. We demonstrated a reduction in complaints and prednisone therapy. Activities of daily life improved, as did theophylline levels, lung function and peak-flow.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The European respiratory journal

دوره 1 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988