P127 What is the optimal mode of non-intravenous bronchodilators in adult, mechanically ventilated patients on the intensive care unit? a systematic review of the literature
Abstract:BackgroundAcute bronchospasm is common amongst mechanically ventilated patients, associated with significant morbidity and mortality and constitutes a substantial burden on already austerely limited resources. The three axial methods by which (non-intravenous) bronchodilators can be administered include nebulisers, metered dose inhalers (MDI) and more recently, direct endotracheal liquid boluses (ELB). Previous studies have failed to demonstrate the advantage of one mode of delivery versus the other and there … Show more
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