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3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Airways

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 66.7%High 1 · 33.3%

Multiple treatment of beta₂‐agonist via spacer (chamber) vs nebuliser

Rise in pulse rate (% baseline) · children with acute asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Holding chambers (spacers) versus nebulisers for beta‐agonist treatment of acute asthma 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 670 participants
Moderate

Multiple treatment of beta₂‐agonist via spacer (chamber) vs nebuliser

Rise in pulse rate (% baseline) · Adults with acute asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Holding chambers (spacers) versus nebulisers for beta‐agonist treatment of acute asthma 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 376 participants
High

IV + inhaled beta agonist vs inhaled beta‐agonist

Pulse rate at 2 hours · patients with acute asthma

IV + inhaled beta agonist showed no clear difference in pulse rate at 2 hours compared with inhaled beta‐agonist (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Addition of intravenous beta₂‐agonists to inhaled beta₂‐agonists for acute asthma 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 10
1 study · 29 participants
Moderate