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Review article: management of acute severe and near-fatal asthma #MMPMID19682010
Holley AD; Boots RJ
Emerg Med Australas 2009[Aug]; 21 (4): 259-68 PMID19682010show ga
Despite a decline in the Australian overall asthma mortality, near-fatal/critical asthma continues to be a significant management issue for emergency physicians and intensivists. Near-fatal asthma is a unique subtype of asthma, with a variety of clinical presentations, requiring rapid and aggressive intervention. The pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of near-fatal asthma remains very complex. The present review discusses recent advances and evidence for current available strategies targeting this time critical emergency.