Progressive breathlessness in an 18 year old male
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Progressive breathlessness in an 18 year old male
A fit 18 year old rugby player presented with a four month history of progressive exertional breathlessness, preceded by an unremarkable flu-like illness. There was no response to inhaled â2-agonist, oral theophylline, or inhaled corticosteroids. At assessment, he was breathless on minimal exertion with wheeze. He had never smoked cigarettes. There was no family history of chest disease. He had...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pmj.76.895.307