Journal article
Controlled trial of nebulized albuterol in children younger than 2 years of age with acute asthma.
Abstract
To determine the response to nebulized beta 2 agonist, 28 children younger than 2 years of age who visited the emergency department during an episode of acute asthma were studied. Each subject had a previous history of recurrent wheezing episodes. They were randomly assigned to receive two administrations of either nebulized albuterol (0.15 mg/kg per dose) or placebo (normal saline) with oxygen, 1 hour apart. After two nebulizations, the …
Authors
Bentur L; Canny GJ; Shields MD; Kerem E; Schuh S; Reisman JJ; Fakhoury K; Pedder L; Levison H
Journal
, Vol. 89, No. 1, pp. 133–137
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
DOI
10.1542/peds.89.1.133
ISSN
0031-4005