Treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma in adults

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  • Christopher H Fanta
  • Robert S Hockberger
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INTRODUCTION — The best strategy for management of acute exacerbations of asthma is early recognition and intervention, before attacks become severe and potentially life-threatening. Detailed investigations into the circumstances surrounding fatal asthma have frequently revealed failures on the part of both patients and clinicians to recognize the severity of the disease and to intensify treatment appropriately [1].

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تاریخ انتشار 2016