Current concepts in the management of the patient with status asthmaticus.
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Bronchial asthma continues to be a significantly distressing and frequently fatal disorder. In the general population, it is estimated that there are three million asthmatics with a fatality rate of 4000 to 7000 deaths annually . 23 The natural history of this disease continues to be a problem at the basic biological level and to the clinician . Presentday concepts in management of status asthmaticus will be reviewed in this article .
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical clinics of North America
دوره 51 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1967