Abstract
Two cases with intractable bronchial athma were treated with extensive inhalation therapy. The inhalation constituted with sodium cromoglycate+beta2-stimulant+prednisolon was scheduled for 5-6 times a day extended to mid-night and early morning using specially designed inhalation equipment. This protocol of therapy was found to be effective for intractable asthmatic children to induce remissive state.
Case 1: A 15 year-old boy who was diagnosed as bronchial asthma on 1 year old was admitted to our Children's Allergy Center when he was 10 year-old. He had previously experienced frequent hospitalization due to recurrent attacks of asthma, and treated intensively including steroids. After admission the extensive inhalation protocol was initiated, and within 1-2 months asthmatic attacks were almostly relieved.
Case 2: A 15 year-old boy with intractable asthma for 13 and half years was treated with the same regimen. In a few weeks with the extensive inhalation therapy remissive state of asthmatic attacks was achieved.
Thus, the extensive inhalation therapy was revealed effective for both patients with long-term intractable asthma.
