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Isoflurane anesthesia for status asthmaticus: 10 years' experience

Authors: M Sharpe, C Harris

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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Mechanical ventilation (MV) for status asthmaticus (SA) is associated with high mortality [1]. Prolonged isoflurane (ISO) administration has been shown to be a safe and well-tolerated therapy in ICU patients and is a predictedable bronchodilator [2, 3]. We report our 10 years' experience with MV and use of isoflurance (ISO) as a therapy for refractory SA. …

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Title: Isoflurane anesthesia for status asthmaticus: 10 years' experience
Authors: M Sharpe
C Harris
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2483

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