What is it about?
A head to head comparison of two treatments for breathing problems among patients in the ICU.
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Why is it important?
Previous research of the use of low-cost bronchodilation compared to high-cost treatment suggested that the low-cost treatment led to increased heart problems. Both were known to be effective. To confirm whether there is no difference in complications between the two treatments would significantly reduce costs for hospitals and patients.
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This page is a summary of: Effects of Nebulized Bronchodilator Therapy on Heart Rate and Arrhythmias in Critically Ill Adult Patients, CHEST Journal, December 2011, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1378/chest.11-0525.
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