Use of Heliox-Driven Nebulizer Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Asthma

Study objective: To compare the effectiveness of a helium-oxygen mixture with that of oxygen alone as an aerosolizing gas for β-agonist therapy in patients with mild to moderate exacerbation of asthma. Methods: A prospective, single-blinded study was performed in an urban teaching hospital over a pe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of emergency medicine 1999-02, Vol.33 (2), p.141-146
Hauptverfasser:	Henderson, Sean O, Acharya, Pravin, Kilaghbian, Taline, Perez, Jorge, Korn, Carrie S, Chan, Linda S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adrenergic beta-Agonists - administration & dosage Adult Aged Albuterol - administration & dosage Asthma - drug therapy Asthma - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Female Forced Expiratory Volume Helium Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nebulizers and Vaporizers Oxygen Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Pneumology Prospective Studies Single-Blind Method Vital Capacity
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