| The role of alcohol in asthma: a review of clinical and experimental studies. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11593471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Asthma is among the most common ED diagnoses. Asthma exacerbations are generally treated by medications that cause bronchodilation and those that reduce airway inflammation. The effect of alcohol on asthma has been studied by investigators with mixed results. Some studies have reported that alcohol has a beneficial effect on asthma; others report worsening of symptoms. It has been suggested in some quarters that additives in alcoholic drinks cause bronchoconstriction and that pure ethanol has a salutary effect on asthma. If further research bears out this supposition, ethanol may play a limited therapeutic role in asthma that is refractory to other therapy. Emergency physicians should counsel asthmatic patients to avoid alcoholic beverages because they may cause an exacerbation of asthma. |
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Authors:
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R Cuddy; G Li |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 19 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-10 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 501-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. rcuddy@jhmi.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alcohol Drinking
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adverse effects* Asthma / chemically induced*, genetics, physiopathology* Central Nervous System Depressants / adverse effects* Emergency Service, Hospital Ethanol / adverse effects* Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans Patient Education as Topic Severity of Illness Index |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01AA09963/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Central Nervous System Depressants; 64-17-5/Ethanol |
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