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A new look at adult asthma.

British Journal of Diseases of the Chest 02/1982; 76(1):11-4. pp.11-4
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Understanding of the natural history of asthma is hampered by the lack of precise definitions. A new definition of severe acute asthma is proposed with primary emphasis on the circulatory disturbances. The natural history of severe acute asthma and the value of steroid therapy are re-examined in the light of the new definition.

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Keywords

circulatory disturbances
 
natural history
 
precise definitions
 
severe acute asthma
 
steroid therapy
 

A R Luksza