Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1995 · 71 citations · 5 references
PharmacyChild HealthPediatricsPediatric AllergyPediatric Drug DeliveryPulmonary Drug DeliveryAsthma ManagementContinuous Positive Airway PressureInhalation Drug DeliveryInhalation TherapyInhaled Medication AdministrationNebulizer TherapyAcute Asthma ManagementChildhood Asthma ManagementClinical Score EvaluationInhaled Therapy In ChildrenOutcome MeasuresPediatric Asthma CarePediatric NebulizationPediatric Nebulizer Therapy
Sixty hospitalised children with asthma aged 1-5 years were randomised to spacer or nebuliser. A clinical score was measured at baseline and every 12 hours. There were no differences between groups in the score over time, or secondary outcome measures. The spacer is an effective delivery method for young hospitalised asthmatic children.
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