Lung function improvement was higher with mouthpiece - Dr Sheetu Singh

1. Lung function improvement was higher with mouthpiece P=0.047 Inhalation of a bronchodilator via a facemask may be less effective than via a mouthpiece 18 children (aged 8-15 years) with mild to moderate asthma exacerbations. J Asthma 2002; 39(4): 337-339

2. Hence

3. 3. Drugs can be given either continuously or intermittently by nebulization • Inhaled β2- agonists are the drugs of choice in the treatment of acute severe asthma. • But the duration of action of β2- agonists is short and thus requires frequent administration. • Frequent administration of bronchodilators allows distal deposition with subsequent bronchodilator treatments, providing sustained bronchodilation. Continuous nebulization (5-15 mg/hr)