The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jan 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIpratropium bromide plus nebulized albuterol for the treatment of hospitalized children with acute asthma.
To determine whether the addition of repeated doses of nebulized ipratropium bromide (IB) to a standardized inpatient asthma care algorithm (ACA) for children with status asthmaticus improves clinical outcome. ⋯ The routine addition of repeated doses of nebulized IB to a standardized regimen of systemic corticosteroids and frequently administered beta-2 agonists confers no significant enhancement of clinical outcome for the treatment of hospitalized children with status asthmaticus.