Table 5. Use and effect of short acting β-agonist trials in children aged 2–59 months presenting with respiratory symptoms in low-, middle-, and high-income, primary care settings.
Greece, n = 72 | Kyrgyzstan, n = 239 | Vietnam, n = 239 | Ugandaa, n = 221 | Total, N = 771 | |
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SABA trial performed, n (%) | 28 (38.9) | - | 30 (12.6) | 4 (1.8) | 62 (8.0) |
Positive response to SABA trial, n (%) | 18 (64.3) | - | 10 (33.3) | 1 (25.9) | 29 (46.8) |
SABA: Short acting β-agonist
a: In Uganda, the majority of clinics only had oral SABAs available.