Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations - results from an initial case series
Steyn E, Mohamed Z, Husselman C
International Journal of Emergency Medicine · 2013
Key finding
In a prospective study terminated early, three of four asthmatics with acute bronchoconstriction had treatment success with improved FEV1 and dyspnoea scores and no device-related adverse events.
- Condition
- Respiratory
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Case Report / Series
- Participants
- 4
Cite this study
Steyn, E., Mohamed, Z., & Husselman, C. (2013). Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations - results from an initial case series. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1865-1380-6-7
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