Comparing treatment effectiveness and costs for bronchospasm in hospitalized children: salbutamol inhaler with spacer vs. nebulizer – a retrospective study

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Ahmad Fadzil, Syed Ahmad Alsagoff, Sharifah Aishah, Rusli, Mohammad Farhan, Muhd Helmi, Muhd Alwi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics; RJ52 Therapeutics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115807/7/115807_Comparing%20treatment%20effectiveness%20and%20costs%20for%20Bronchospasm.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115807/8/115807_Comparing%20treatment%20effectiveness%20and%20costs%20for%20Bronchospasm_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115807/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2024053109563411_0156.pdf

Introduction: The study, conducted at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre, aimed to compare outcomes in bronchospasm-treated children using metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with spacers versus nebulizers. The primary focus was on assessing the length of stay (LOS) and treatment costs associated with each m...