title: Evaluation of a new, shorter method of administration of adrenergic aerosols in the treatment of asthma.
abstract: Approximately 15 to 20 minutes are usually required to administer adrenergic agents by nebulization in the treatment of asthma. But young children often do not tolerate these prolonged treatment periods. A "5-breath" method was found to provide comparable improvements in pulmonary function and result in minimal and comparable side effects, but required only one minute to administer. The "5-breath" method may, therefore, be the method of choice in the young or otherwise uncooperative patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Durrani
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Church
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Keens
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D013566:Sympathomimetics