Journal of quality in clinical practice
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J Qual Clin Pract
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Outcome evaluation of early discharge of asthmatic children from hospital: a randomized control trial.
The objective of our study was to compare the safety and efficacy of discharging asthmatic children from hospital on three versus four hourly nebulized salbutamol. The setting was a tertiary referral paediatric hospital in Sydney, NSW, Australia. The design was a randomized controlled parallel group study. ⋯ Discharge of asthmatic children from hospital on three hourly nebulized salbutamol is as safe and effective as on four hourly. Parents are generally very satisfied with timing of discharge, irrespective of frequency of nebulization. Earlier discharge benefits both the child and their family, and improves hospital bed utilization.