Dose-response characteristics of nebulized albuterol in the treatment of acutely Ill, hospitalized asthmatics

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 539-546

  Ciccolella, David E ^a   Brennan, Kathleen ^a   Kelsen, Steven G ^a   Criner, Gerard J ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Albuterol; Asthma; Beta2 agonist; Bronchodilator

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; SALBUTAMOL;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMATIC STATE; BRONCHODILATATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NEBULIZATION; PATIENT SELECTION; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 0032823825     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909909054560     Document Type: Article

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