PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - B Speelberg AU - WT van den Brink TI - Continuous intravenous therapy with theophylline in a patient with brittle bronchial asthma AID - 10.1183/09031936.93.01050471 DP - 1988 May 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - 471--472 VI - 1 IP - 5 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/1/5/471.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/1/5/471.full SO - Eur Respir J1988 May 01; 1 AB - Ambulant continuous intravenous theophylline therapy was used in a patient with frequent and severe asthmatic attacks. The patient could not tolerate oral theophylline preparations. We demonstrated a reduction in complaints and prednisone therapy. Activities of daily life improved, as did theophylline levels, lung function and peak-flow.