Therapeutic strategies in near fatal asthma in children.
Status asthmaticus in children is associated with non-decreasing morbidity and mortality. Oxygen, beta2-agonists and corticosteroids remain the mainstay of therapy. Other therapies may be of help although their efficacy remains anecdotal. The development of new methods of ventilation for children with status asthmaticus is of utmost importance.
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Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hĵpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. dbiarent@ulb.ac.be
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents