Local anaesthetic medication for the treatment of asthma
It is presumed that drugs able to prevent bronchial spasm and/or inflammation may have therapeutic potential to control asthma symptoms. The local anaesthetic lidocaine has recently received increased attention as an alternative form of treatment for asthmatic patients. This paper reviews the major...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2005-03-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000900027 |