Isr Med Assoc J
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Lung function response to bronchodilator nebulization via hood in wheezy infants: a pilot study.
In infants, small volume nebulizers with a face mask are commonly used to facilitate aerosol therapy. However, infants may be disturbed by mask application, causing poor mask-to-face seal and thus reducing the dose delivered. ⋯ Nebulized salbutamol induced a variable but positive response in wheezy infants. Salbutamol via hood was as effective as conventional face mask delivery. Since it is simple and patient-friendly, it could replace the face mask method particularly with uncooperative infants.