The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of throat and voice symptoms in asthma
patients using pressurized aerosol, metered-dose, inhaled corticosteroid preparations. A …

Total plasma lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity may be elevated in cryptogenic fibrosing
alveolitis (CFA) and extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA), and may be a useful monitor of …

The aim of the study was to find out whether asthma patients whose airways obstruction is
sensitive (CS) or resistant (CR) to corticosteroid treatment also differ in their cutaneous …

BACKGROUND: Treatment of acute asthma is based on rapid reversal of bronchospasm
and airway inflammation. Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is known to have a bronchodilator …

ACKGROUND--Systemic absorption of inhaled corticosteroids may adversely influence the
function of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, bone metabolism, and circulating …

Background—Electronic diary cards have advantages over paper diaries for daily collection
of data on lung function and symptoms in patients with respiratory disorders. The suitability …

BACKGROUND Little is known about the management of acute asthma prior to hospital
admission. Pre-hospital treatment of patients referred to hospital with acute asthma was …

Background. Dysphonia is a known local adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids. This
symptom was investigated by laryngoscopy and assessment in a voice laboratory. The …

Ipratropium bromide (IB), typically delivered by pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI), is
used to treat patients with reversible airways obstruction. Use of the pMDI, unlike the …

Antibodies to Pneumocystis carinii develop in early childhood, 1 although no associated
illness has been identified. The classic concept in that P carinii pneumonia in …