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. 2005 Jul 20;2005(3):CD001279. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001279.pub2

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
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.
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate