Continuous intravenous therapy with theophylline in a patient with brittle bronchial asthma.
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.
Speelberg
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Dutch Asthma Centre, Davos, Switzerland.
van den Brink
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WT
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
D011239:Prednisolone; D013806:Theophylline