Comparison of two different dose regimens of nedocromil sodium with placebo in the management of childhood asthma

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 293-298

  Sekerel, B E ^a   Saraclar Y ^a   Etikan, I ^a   Kalayci, O ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bronchial asthma; Children; Nedocromil sodium; Treatment

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; METHACHOLINE; NEDOCROMIL SODIUM; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; CHILD; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEDOCROMIL; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 0032718281     PISSN: 10189068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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