RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Management of Asthma—A Correction
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP 663
OP 663
VO 69
IS 5
A1 Weinberger, Miles
YR 1982
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/69/5/663.1.abstract
AB In the paper "Management of Asthma," table 1 presents the theophylline dose for short-term therapy of acute symptoms when serum concentrations will not be monitored.1 The data from which these recommendations were derived have subsequently been published.2 Unfortunately, it is now apparent that there is an error in the data of table 1. Safer dosage recommendations are presented in the Table. As stated in "Management of Asthma," even these doses may cause minor side effects in some patients, and higher doses may be needed for optimal effect in others but should be guided by measurement of serum theophylline concentration.