Author/Editor		Šuškovič, Stanislav
Title		Zdravljenje astme z alternativnimi protivnetnimi zdravili
Translated title		Therapy of asthma with alternative anti-inflammatory agents
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 65, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. II-29-33
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. A samll part of asthmatic patients are only treatable by systemic glucocorticoids, however, such therapy could lead to serious adverse effects. The article reviews the available studies on severe asthma cases treated by other anti-inflammatory agents. Conclusions. After comparing the results it can be safely concluded that glucocorticoids are still superior anti-inflammatory agents suitable for a majority of the patients.
Summary		Izhodišča. Del bolnikov z astmo je mogoče zadovoljivo zdraviti le s trajnim vsakodnevnim prepisovanjem oralnih glukokortikoidov. Takšno zdravljenje lahko privede do hidih stranskih učinkov. V vprispevku so navedeni poizkusti zdravljenja težjih oblik astme z drugimi protivnetnimi zdravili. Zaključki. Ugotovili so, da še ni zdravila, s katerim ki bi lahko na splošno nadomestili glukokortikoide pri zdravljenju težjih oblik astme.
Descriptors		ASTHMA GLUCOCORTICOIDS CYCLOSPORINE METHOTREXATE ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS, GOLD COLCHICINE CHLOROQUINE