Editorial
doi: 10.1183/20734735.0081-2020.
Treating acute severe asthma attacks in children: using aminophylline
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Editorial
Treating acute severe asthma attacks in children: using aminophylline
Breathe (Sheff).
2020 Dec.
Abstract
Aminophylline does have a role in treating severe asthma attacks in children with asthma. Clinicians just need to be aware of the toxic side-effects of the drug and manage the drug carefully. https://bit.ly/3o7IJV1.
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Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of interest: A. Aralihond has nothing to disclose Conflict of interest: Z. Shanta has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: A. Pullattayil has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: C.V.E. Powell has nothing to disclose.
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