Calcium-Channel Blocking Agents and Asthma

Editorials1 August 1981Calcium-Channel Blocking Agents and AsthmaE.R. MCFADDEN JR, M.D.E.R. MCFADDEN JR, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-95-2-232 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptBronchial asthma is a common disorder that has been reported to affect from 2. 5% to 3% of the population of the United States. Although it is a disease with low mortality, the morbidity is immense. On a yearly basis, acute episodes of asthma have been estimated to account for 40 000 hospital admissions, 27 million physicians visits, and 90 million days of absence from work and school (1). In an effort to minimize the impact of this illness, there has been a continual search for more effective forms of treatment. As a result, in recent years, our understanding of...References1. . Asthma and the other allergic diseases. 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