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Respiratory system » Asthma

			Oral steroids are as effective as intravenous steroids in acute severe asthma
			Bronchodilator delivery in acute severe asthma in adults
			Halothane in life threatening asthma
			Delivering nebulized treatment in severe asthma: mouthpiece or mask
			Magnesium Sulphate in Acute Asthma
			Lignocaine as a pretreatment to Rapid Sequence Induction in patients with status asthmaticus.
			Is IV aminophylline better than IV salbutamol in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma
			Endotracheal adrenaline in intubated patients with asthma
			Is homeopathy better than placebo in the treatment of bronchial asthma ?
			Capillary blood gases as an alternative to arterial puncture in acute asthma
			Use of heliox for acute asthma in the emergency department
			Is an intravenous infusion of salbutamol better than continuous nebulized salbutamol in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma in children?
			Does magnesium sulphate have a role in the management of paediatric status asthmaticus?
			Oral steroids in management of asthma in acute peptic ulcer patient
			Antihistamines in Acute Asthma
			Continuous v/s Intermittent Nebulisers in Acute Asthma
			Nebulised Furosemide in Acute Adult Asthma
			The Use of IV Aminophylline in addition to beta-agonists and steroids in Acute Asthma
			Is NIV an effective intervention for patients with acute exacerbations of asthma?
			Dexamethasone versus prednisolone in asthma
			Is Salbutamol delivered by metered-dose inhaler with spacer as effective as nebulisation in 'intermediate risk' patients with wheeze?

Respiratory system » COPD

			Can we use bedside Ultrasound to differentiate between COPD and Pulmonary edema?
			Delivering nebulized treatment in severe asthma: mouthpiece or mask
			Capillary blood gases are comparable to arterial gases in COPD
			Multiple different bronchodilators unnecessary in acute COPD
			Use of Heliox in the management of acute exacerbation of COPD.
			Antibiotics in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
			Administration of steroids in acute exacerbations of COPD
			Intravenous magnesium in chronic pulmonary disease (COPD)
			Peak expiratory flow rate as a discriminator in acute exacerbation of COPD
			High flow oxygen in acute exacerbation of COPD
			Oral steroids are just as effective as intravenous steroids in acute exacerbations of COPD
			Should I use 2.5mg or 5mg Nebulised Salbutamol in Acute Exacerbations of COPD?
			Doxapram resurrected? Weak evidence of efficacy suggests a potential use in patients ineligible for non-invasive ventilation
			Is Salbutamol delivered by metered-dose inhaler with spacer as effective as nebulisation in 'intermediate risk' patients with wheeze?

Respiratory system » Infections

			Steroids in chickenpox pneumonia
			Timing of antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia
			How effective is the diphtheria vaccine?
			Prognostic Value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in Community Acquired Pneumonia
			Do head elevation and neck flexion improve laryngeal view and the likelihood of successful intubation
			C reactive protein in the differential diagnosis of heart failure and chest infection
			Pericardial fluid adenosine deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericardial effusion.
			Can inflammatory markers distinguish streptococcal from viral tonsillitis?

Respiratory system » Pneumothorax

			Needle aspiration better than chest drain for spontaneous pneumothorax
			Does plain radiography predict pneumothorax size?
			Does needle always mean tube after suspected tension pneumothorax?
			Atropine as a pre-procedure medication in elective pleural aspiration