Abstract
Purpose of the study: To search for scientific evidence of the benefit for external chest compression in acute asthma. To report a case in which external chest compression was used in the management of acute severe asthma in the prehospital setting. Materials and methods: A literature survey was made. One pilot study, four case reports and three reviews were found. A case from the Göteborg EMS is reported. Results: Literature survey: Most patients with asthma and acute exacerbation respond to conventional therapy.
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