Asthma therapy and a tracheostomy.
A spacer device was modified to deliver aerosols of beclomethasone diproprionate, ipratropium and bromide salbutamol, to an asthmatic child with a tracheostomy, where symptoms were poorly controlled with nebulized therapy. This resulted in a marked improvement in symptoms and a dramatic reduction in the time spent administering drugs.
O'Callaghan
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Department of Child Health, University Hospital, Nottingham, England.
Dryden
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Gibbin
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D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014139:Tracheostomy
D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents