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October 1, 1983Respiratory Care

Nebulization of Cromolyn Sodium in the Treatment of Childhood Asthma

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To evaluate the effectiveness of nebulized cromolyn sodium solution in treating childhood asthma.
Used a Bennett twin-jet nebulizer for 58 children and a DeVilbiss Pulmo-Sonic nebulizer for 125 children.
Cromolyn sodium was administered daily for a minimum of 4 weeks in divided doses of 80 mg.
Patients were assessed for effectiveness and side effects.
The majority of patients showed effective control of asthma symptoms.
Nebulized treatment was remarkably free from side effects.
Patients required consistent daily use for optimal control.

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Clinical experience reveals nebulized cromolyn effectively controls asthma in pediatric patients, suggesting a new treatment option.

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Meyer B. Marks (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37404fe01fead37c5362 https://doi.org/10.1177/194336548302801006

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