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Metered‐dose inhalers vs nebulization for the delivery of albuterol in pediatric asthma exacerbations: A cost‐effectiveness analysis in a middle‐income country

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Although the benefits of albuterol delivered via metered‐dose inhalers with a spacer (MDI+S) have been increasingly recognized, the evidence regarding the cost‐effectiveness of MDI+S compared to nebulization (NEB) is not… Click to show full abstract

Although the benefits of albuterol delivered via metered‐dose inhalers with a spacer (MDI+S) have been increasingly recognized, the evidence regarding the cost‐effectiveness of MDI+S compared to nebulization (NEB) is not sufficient, especially in less‐affluent countries, where the clinical and economic burden of the disease is the greatest. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of MDI+S vs NEB for delivering albuterol for the treatment of pediatric asthma exacerbations.

Keywords: dose inhalers; pediatric asthma; cost; metered dose; cost effectiveness

Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2020

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