title: Continuous intravenous therapy with theophylline in a patient with brittle bronchial asthma.
abstract: Ambulant continuous intravenous theophylline therapy was used in a patient with frequent and severe asthmatic attacks. The patient could not tolerate oral theophylline preparations. We demonstrated a reduction in complaints and prednisone therapy. Activities of daily life improved, as did theophylline levels, lung function and peak-flow.
authors.affiliation: Dutch Asthma Centre, Davos, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Speelberg
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: van den Brink
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D013806:Theophylline