title: Are metered-dose inhalers with holding chambers better than nebulizers for treating acute asthma?
authors.affiliation: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Center for Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Family Medicine, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. eplingj@upstate.edu
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Epling
authors.forename: Min Ho
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D036501:Metered Dose Inhalers / Q000592:standards*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents