Adrenaline and nebulized salbutamol in acute asthma.
The effects of injected adrenaline and nebulized salbutamol on acute asthma were compared in 46 children. The results showed that salbutamol had a significantly better bronchodilatory effect than adrenaline. Nebulized salbutamol is recommended as a primary method of treatment of asthmatic attacks in childhood.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000336:Aerosols; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male
D000336:Aerosols; D000420:Albuterol; D004837:Epinephrine