Repeat dosing of albuterol via metered-dose inhaler in infants with acute obstructive airway disease: a randomized controlled safety trial.

Background:Airway obstruction and bronchial hyperactivity oftentimes lead to emergency department visits in infants. Inhaled short-acting β2-agonist bronchodilators have traditionally been dispensed to young children via nebulizers in the emergency department. Delivery of bronchodilators via metered