| Delivery of salbutamol by metered dose inhaler and valved spacer to wheezy infants: effect on bronchial responsiveness. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8024294 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The efficacy of a new valved spacer device, the Babyhaler inhaler (Glaxo) for administering metered dose inhaler treatment via a facemask to infants was assessed. In a double blind, single dose study, salbutamol (800 micrograms) or placebo were given on separate days to 12 sedated, sleeping, wheezy infants during a symptom free interval. Lung function was measured before and after administration and the bronchial response to aerosol challenge with methacholine was then assessed using the squeeze technique. A small increase in heart rate and a drop in arterial oxygen tension followed salbutamol administration. No other change in lung volume or air flow obstruction was detected. Bronchial responsiveness decreased significantly after the administration of salbutamol by Babyhaler, the PC30 (provoking concentration of methacholine causing a 30% fall in maximal flow at functional residual capacity by the squeeze technique) increasing from a median of 3.8 g/l after placebo to 12.5 g/l after salbutamol. The Babyhaler is an effective device for administering bronchodilator to wheezy infants. The small scale of the response may be attributable to the uncertain effect of beta agonists in this population. Furthermore, pulmonary deposition of inhaled aerosols may be reduced in nose breathing, sleeping infants. |
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Authors:
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J R Clarke; H Aston; M Silverman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 69 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1993 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-29 Completed Date: 1994-07-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Albuterol
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administration & dosage*,
pharmacology,
therapeutic use Asthma / drug therapy*, physiopathology Bronchial Hyperreactivity / drug therapy* Bronchial Provocation Tests Double-Blind Method Equipment Design Humans Infant Methacholine Chloride / diagnostic use Nebulizers and Vaporizers* Respiration / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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18559-94-9/Albuterol; 62-51-1/Methacholine Chloride |
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