Background: Comparative studies of albuterol by wet nebulizer or metered dose inhaler
have tested fixed doses of medications. We compared the dose-response relationship to …

Study objective To compare the effectiveness of administration of albuterol by nebulizer or
by a metered-dose inhaler having a holding chamber attachment (hereafter “inhaler”) for …

We studied the safety and efficacy of albuterol (salbutamol) delivered by continuous
nebulization (CN) in the initial emergency department treatment of asthma. In a randomized …

Study objectives: To compare bronchodilation, chronotropic effects, and side effects of the
same dose of nebulized albuterol when given by either intermittent or continuous …

Background In acute severe asthma the optimal dose, frequency, duration and method of
administration of beta-2 agonists is unknown. No study to date has evaluated the efficacy of …

Study objective: To compare continuously nebulized albuterol with intermittent bolus
nebulization of albuterol. Design: Consecutive block enrollment in groups of ten to …

Despite the increasing use of dry powder formulations in the ambulatory setting, there is a
paucity of information on the efficacy of this therapeutic modality to treat acute severe …

Background: The standard therapy for acute episodes of asthma in the United States
consists of three 2.5-mg doses of aerosolized albuterol given every 20 minutes. Whether this …

Purpose The optimal dose of albuterol to use in the treatment of acute asthma has yet to be
established. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) …

Study objective To determine the optimal treatment interval for administering albuterol
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a holding chamber to patients presenting to the emergency …