RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Correction: nebulisers in childhood asthma (15 March, page 23)
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 36
OP 36
DO 10.1136/dtb.31.9.36-a
VO 31
IS 9
YR 1993
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/31/9/36.2.abstract
AB In our recent article we stated that “most children over 3 years old can take bronchodilator by an MDI” (metered dose inhaler). The statement was shortened at a final editing stage and is incorrect. It should have read “wheezy children over 3 years old should take their bronchodilator by inhalation rather than as a syrup or tablet”. Whilst even very young infants can be given bronchodilator by an MDI with a spacer and mask, few can manage an MDI alone before about 8 years old. Even at this age a dry powder device is often more suitable than an unmodified MDI.