Effects of corticosteroids in acute severe asthma.
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ABSTRACT: Asthma is a chronic disease in which hyperactivity of airways to different stimuli is responsible for pathophysiologic changes seen. With respect to the pathophysiologic changes seen the treatment can be divided into two groups: bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory drugs. Bronchodilators consist of beta 2 agonists (salbutmol), Xanthine (theophilline) and anticholinergic(ipratropium)...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 47 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992