ΤΗΕ TREATMENT OF CHILDREN BRONCHIAL ASTHMA ΙΝ Α REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Abstract
Admission of bronchial asthma in Dept of Pediatrits from 1981 to 1986 were studied. Two groups of patients were studied where the difference was the treatment. The patients admitted during the period 1984-1986 were treated using b2-stinulator (nebulizer). Ιt seems that the treatment of acute asthmatic crisis using nebulizer decreased admissions in the hospital and time of hospitalization.References
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