nebulizer
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Indications
*respiratory tract disease, lung disease
Disadvantages
- less effective than metered dose inhaler* for delivering beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist for reducing hospitalization in children with asthma
* used with spacer
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References
- ↑ Journal Watch 24(19):154, 2004 Castro-Rodriguez JA, Rodrigo GJ. beta-agonists through metered-dose inhaler with valved holding chamber versus nebulizer for acute exacerbation of wheezing or asthma in children under 5 years of age: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Pediatr. 2004 Aug;145(2):172-7. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15289762
Smyth RL, Jones A. Treatment of acute wheezing episodes in young children. J Pediatr. 2004 Aug;145(2):151-2. No abstract available. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15289758