类固醇治疗严重的慢性哮喘有很好的作用,但用于急性哮喘发作的效果尚不明了。皮质类固醇治疗哮喘病的作用机制包括:抗炎症作用,抑制组织胺的形成和贮存以及直接松弛平滑肌。本研究是为了评价在急性哮喘治疗的头36小时中类固醇的效果及其对支气管扩张药反应上的作用。材料和方法作者观察了一般门诊治疗(包括至少2剂舒喘灵吸入和临时单次大剂量氨茶硷静注)无 Steroids are very effective in treating severe chronic asthma, but the effect on acute asthma is not clear. Mechanism of action of corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma include: anti-inflammatory effects, inhibition of histamine formation and storage, and direct relaxation of the smooth muscle. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of steroids and their response to bronchodilators during the first 36 hours of acute asthma treatment. Materials and Methods The authors observed general outpatient treatment (including at least 2 doses of salbutamol inhalation and a single bolus dose of aminophylline)