Determine Efficacy of a Short Course of Montelukast in Children with Intermittent Asthma and Viral Infection

Introduction Mild intermittent asthma is common in children and viral infections are responsible for the majority of exacerbations. As leukotrienes are potent inflammatory mediators, some studies have shown that Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, may be effective on reduction of asthma...

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Main Authors: Hamid Ahanchian, Fatemeh Behmanesh, Hamid Reza Kianifar, Nasrin Sadat Motevalli, Seyed Ali Jafari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-12-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2030_abc3689646f2584b5f21ca09a9195065.html