Helium/oxygen-driven albuterol nebulization in the management of children with status asthmaticus: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial*

Abstract

Despite the previously demonstrated effects of heliox on improved aerosol particle delivery into the distal airways, heliox-powered nebulized albuterol therapy for children admitted to the hospital with moderate to severe status asthmaticus does not shorten hospital length of stay or hasten rates of clinical improvement when compared with air/oxygen-powered nebulized albuterol.