Background Acute asthma is responsible for many emergency department visits annually.
Between 12‐16% will relapse to require additional interventions within two weeks of ED …

Background Anti‐leukotrienes (5‐lipoxygenase inhibitors and leukotriene receptors
antagonists) serve as alternative monotherapy to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are known to increase the risk of pneumonia in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unclear whether the risk of …

The optimal treatment for mild asthma is uncertain. We assessed the effects of adding a long-
acting inhaled beta-agonist, formoterol, to low doses of an inhaled corticosteroid …

Background: A National Asthma Programme was undertaken in Finland from 1994 to 2004
to improve asthma care and prevent an increase in costs. The main goal was to lessen the …

Background: It is unclear whether asthma is overdiagnosed in developed countries,
particularly among obese individuals, who may be more likely than nonobese people to …

Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To examine whether these medications …

Clinical guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to help practitioners
and patients make decisions regarding the appropriate health care for specific …

Background: Inhaled corticosteroids are effective at preventing asthma morbidity and
mortality. Most studies, however, have focused on short term effects, raising uncertainty …

Purpose To review current knowledge concerning the use of magnesium in anesthesiology,
intensive care and emergency medicine. Methods References were obtained from …