Schuh 1992.
Methods | Randomised double blind controlled trial. Parallel group study. | |
Participants | 69 infants (49 male, 20 females), aged 6 weeks to 24 months.
First episode of wheeze presenting to an emergency department. Excl. cyanosis, resp rate > 90/min prsentation between 24.00 and 08.00am., previous wheeze, mechanical ventilation after birth. recurrent aspiratiopn, concurrent cardiopulmonarty disease, previous bronchodilator therapy |
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Interventions | 1) Albuterol 0.15mg/kg + ipratropium bromide 250 mcg 2) Albuterol 0.15mg/kg + 0.9% saline placebo Administered via jet nebulised 1 hour apart. | |
Outcomes | Decline in respiratory rate from baseline at 120 minutes. | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | A ‐ Adequate |