Prehospital EMS treatment of pediatric asthma and what happens before help arrives?

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 477-481

  Sapien, Robert E ^a   Lapidus, Jodi ^a   Coors, Lori ^a   Murphy, Shirley J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Emergency; EMS; Nebulizers; Prehospital; Prevention; Triggers

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULANCE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEBULIZER; OXYGEN THERAPY;

EID: 0031445470     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909709055391     Document Type: Article

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