Treatment of Acute Asthma 500 - mg Dose of Methylprednisolone in the A Randomized Comparison
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DeadlineJune 30, 1995. For more information contact: A. Les McDonald, Canadian Network For Asthma Care,1607-6 Forest Laneway, Willowdale, Ontario M2N5X9, Canada. Phone (416) 224-9221 or fax(416) 224-9220. Copyright 1995 by the American College of Chest Physiciansat Columbia University on August 3, 2009www.chestjournal.orgDownloaded from DOI 10.1378/chest.107.6.15591995;107; 1559-1563ChestCharles L. Emerman and Rita K. CydulkaMethylprednisolone in the Treatment of Acute AsthmaA Randomized Comparison of 100-mg vs 500-mg Dose of August 3, 2009This information is current as of & ServicesUpdated Information http://www.chestjournal.org/content/107/6/1559high-resolution figures, can be found at:Updated Information and services, including
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