Effect of different albuterol dosing regimens in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 474-478

  Emerman, C L ^a   Cydulka, R K ^a  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; PREDNISONE; SALBUTAMOL; THEOPHYLLINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MEGADOSE; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIDE EFFECT; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 0030993498     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70219-1     Document Type: Article

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