Conference
Nebulized isotonic saline: An active placebo in asthma?
Abstract
The placebo effect is well documented with reports of up to 42% protection against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. In the course of a study of inhaled heparin treatment, significant changes in sputum inflammation cell counts following inhaled saline were observed. Sputum analysis has been previously shown to be an excellent indicator of asthma treatment outcomes (Pizzichini et al., AJRCCM 1996). Stable asthmatics with sputum eosinophilia …
Authors
Labiris NR; Hargreave FE; Holbrook AM; Newhouse MT; Macleod SM
Volume
69
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Conference proceedings
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Issue
2
ISSN
0009-9236