Salbutamol, a popular bronchodilator used in wheezing infants, was tested and found to be no better than a placebo at reducing symptoms such as wheezing and coughing. In addition, the bronchodilator was also found to have no effect on pulmonary function tests. As a result, researchers state "Salbutamol cannot be recommended as the bronchodilator of choice in this age group." The study was performed in the UK involved 80 infants, with a persistent or recurrent wheeze and a personal or family history of allergies.
Arch Dis Child 2000;82:370-375
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