Comparison of salbutamol efficacy in children- via themetered-dose inhaler (MDI) with Volumatic® spacerand via the dry powder inhaler, Easyhaler®, with thenebulizer - in mild to moderate asthma exacerbation: A multicenter, randomized study

• Main Authors: Direkwatanachai C., Teeratakulpisarn J., Suntornlohanakul S., Trakultivakorn M., Ngamphaiboon J., Wongpitoon N., Vangveeravong M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79958266250&partnerID=40&md5=3223c46d71082da22f8d1c2d53910264; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3776
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: β2 agonist administered via anebulizer is the standard treatment for acuteasthma exacerbation. There are somelimitations for the use of nebulization. Weconducted a study to determine the efficacy ofsalbutamol administered via the pMDI withVolumatic® spacer and the Easyhaler®(DPI)compared...