Open AccessKetamine versus aminophylline for acute asthma in children: A randomized, controlled trial
Author(s) -
Abhimanyu Tiwari,
Vishal Guglani,
Kana Ram Jat
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.191874
Subject(s) - aminophylline , medicine , ketamine , randomized controlled trial , asthma , bronchodilator , anesthesia , adverse effect , acute severe asthma , respiratory disease , lung
There is a lack of consensus regarding second-line therapy in children with acute asthma who fail to the standard therapy. Ketamine had bronchodilator property and may be useful in the treatment of acute asthma.