Systemic corticosteroids (CS) should be considered as first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, especially severe exacerbations. They may sometimes require a few hours or more to achieve ...

Magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4) has been explored as a potential treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, particularly in children. Its use is based on the premise that it may help relax the muscles ...

Asthmatic patients are still dying during severe attacks, yet making oxygen available in every general practice to treat patients with a life threatening asthma attack could save lives, concludes a ...

Many children treated with the new bronchodilator device have improved lung function in just 1 hour, a new study finds.

Dr. Wasserman answers the question: 'Will I Need Oxygen If I Get Asthma?' — -- Question: Will I need oxygen if I get asthma? Answer: The use of oxygen in asthma is generally not a required ...

With new guidelines for the treatment of moderate to severe asthma, experts noted a shift toward increasing caution in ...

Acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD) and asthma are potentiallylife-threatening clinical events that may result insubstantial morbidity and mortality. Treatment ofthese ...

(RTTNews) - Vapotherm, Inc. (VAPO) reported the presentation of an Investigator-initiated clinical trial, "High flow humidified oxygen as an early intervention in children with acute severe asthma - a ...

May 6 is World Asthma Day. Asthma that occurred in adulthood is difficult to cure, while most children's asthma naturally gets better after puberty. However, if not treated properly, lung function is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk and annualized rate of severe exacerbations dropped with as-needed use of albuterol-budesonide vs.