The effects of aminophylline infusion in the treatment of children with acute asthma exacerbation -evaluation with ~81mKr ventilation scintigraphy-

摘要

The sue of intravenous aminophylline in the treatment of children with acute asthma remains controversial. Most authors suggest that aminophyl- line be used with caution because of its poor efficacy with adverse reactions and instead recommend other drugs, such as β_2-adrenergic agonists and glucocorticoids. However other studies have reported the benefits of amino- phylline, and current Japanese guidelines for the management of asthma recommend its use. here, we have evaluated the efficacy of aminophylline infusion in children with acute asthma exacerbations.