Cholinergics, Airway Eosinophils and Asthma Exacerbation in the Elderly
Diana Khalil, Jeremy Hirota, Parameswaran Nair
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Khalil D, Hirota J, Nair P. Cholinergics, Airway Eosinophils and Asthma Exacerbation in the Elderly. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2011; 53 (1):59-62.
Cholinomimetic agents have a number of potential indications in an ageing population. This case series emphasises the need to exercise caution while prescribing cholinergic drugs in elderly patients with asthma, particularly in patients with a history of virus-induced exacerbations and airway eosinophilia.
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