Nocturnal wheezing in children--management with controlled-release aminophylline.
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Slow-release oral salbutamol and aminophylline in nocturnal asthma: relation of overnight changes in lung function and plasma drug levels.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 283 6283 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981