Early prediction of poor outcome in patients with acute asthma in the emergency room

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 39-47

  Mallmann, F ^a   Fernandes, A K ^a   Avila E M ^a   Nogueira, F L ^a   Steinhorst, A M P ^a   Saucedo, D Z ^a   Machado, F J ^a   Raymundi, M G ^a   Dalcin, P T R ^a   Menna Barreto, S S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Asthma; Emergency medicine; Index; Outcome; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; METHYLXANTHINE; PREDNISONE; SALBUTAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG RESPONSE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PROGNOSIS; RELAPSE; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 18244402671     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2002000100006     Document Type: Article

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