Use of ketamine for refractory wheezing in an infant.
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چکیده
Ketamine has bronchodilator properties and is used for severe bronchospasm in adults and children with asthma. Here, we report successful use of ketamine in a young infant with bronchospasm.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 49 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012