Publications by authors named "K Sabato"
Background: Bronchodilator treatment for asthma can be provided with various aerosol-generating devices and methods. There have been no randomized trials of a breath-actuated nebulizer versus continuous 1-hour nebulization and/or small-volume constant-output nebulizer in pediatric asthma patients.
Methods: We conducted a randomized study of one-time albuterol treatment with the AeroEclipse breath-actuated nebulizer versus standard therapy (single treatment via small-volume nebulizer or 1-hour of continuous nebulized albuterol) in pediatric asthma patients in the emergency department.
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of a recruitment maneuver, the Open Lung Tool, in pediatric patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Design: Prospective cohort study using a repeated-measures design.
Setting: Pediatric intensive care unit at an urban tertiary children's hospital.
Article Synopsis
- Status asthmaticus is a frequent cause for hospital admissions in children, primarily treatable with a range of medications.
- Many patients respond positively to treatments like oxygen and beta-agonists, but a small group may experience severe respiratory failure.
- The article explores asthma's underlying mechanisms and provides insights on ventilator management, along with a brief overview of alternative treatment options.