The pharmacologic mechanism by which inhaled epinephrine reduces airway obstruction in respiratory syncytial virus-associated bronchiolitis

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作者
Barr, FE
Patel, NR
Newth, CJL
机构
[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Ctr Med, Vanderbilt Childrens Hosp, Div Pediat Crit Care & Anesthesia, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
[2] Univ So Calif, Childrens Hosp Los Angeles, Div Pediat Crit Care, Los Angeles, CA USA
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10.1067/mpd.2000.105358
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 [儿科学];
摘要
Inhaled racemic epinephrine relieves airway obstruction in patients with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. The contribution of alpha- versus beta- adrenoreceptor stimulation toward this clinical effect is unknown. We describe an infant treated with propranolol for supraventricular tachycardia in whom respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis developed. Inhaled racemic epinephrine improved his respiratory symptoms, whereas nebulized albuterol did not.
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