Ventilatory support in asthma.

Mechanical ventilation in acute asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and maximal medical therapy should prevent it being used inappropriately. We review current standards of medical therapy in acute asthma, the indications for mechanical ventilation and its management.

מידע ביבליוגרפי
Main Authors: Finfer, SR, Garrard, C
פורמט: Journal article
שפה:English
יצא לאור: 1993
תיאור
סיכום:Mechanical ventilation in acute asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and maximal medical therapy should prevent it being used inappropriately. We review current standards of medical therapy in acute asthma, the indications for mechanical ventilation and its management.