title: Inhaled heroin causing a life-threatening asthma exacerbation and marked peripheral eosinophilia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: Christopher I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Whale
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Molyneux
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D003932:Heroin