Effect of Nebulized Bronchodilators on Heart Rate

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine adverse events rates of nebulized albuterol versus levalbuterol among adult critically ill patients and determine if a differential exists in adverse events between the two drugs.

Timeline

Start

2008-12

Primary completion

2009-11

Completion

2009-11

Publications

• Khorfan FM, Smith P, Watt S, Barber KR. Effects of nebulized bronchodilator therapy on heart rate and arrhythmias in critically ill adult patients. Chest. 2011 Dec;140(6):1466-1472. doi: 10.1378/chest.11-0525. Epub 2011 Sep 29.

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