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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 8, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Unequal Day-Night Terbutaline I.V. Dosing in Acute Severe Asthma: Effect on Nocturnal Bronchial Patency, Heart Rate, and Arterial Pressure

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Pages 194-202 | Received 01 Sep 1990, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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