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. 1979 Aug;43(2):95-7.

Non-compliance in asthmatic children: a study of theophylline levels in a pediatric emergency room population

J L Sublett, S J Pollard, G J Kadlec, J M Karibo
  • PMID: 464351

Non-compliance in asthmatic children: a study of theophylline levels in a pediatric emergency room population

J L Sublett et al. Ann Allergy. 1979 Aug.

Abstract

Sub-therapeutic theophylline levels due to patient (parent) non-compliance is a significant cause of outpatient treatment failure in childhood asthma. In a study of 50 known asthmatic children with acute asthmatic episodes, 98% had sub-therapeutic theophylline levels less than 10 mcg/ml with 75.5% due to inadequate patient (parent) compliance.

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