Table 2 Respiratory management of patients receiving demand nebulizations vs. routine nebulizations
On-demand nebulization group | Routine nebulization group | |
|---|---|---|
Nebulization, no. per day, median (IQR) | ||
Acetylcysteine | 0 [0–0] | 4 [4–4] |
Salbutamol | 0 [0–0] | 4 [4–4] |
Nebulization, total amount, median (IQR) | ||
Acetylcysteine | 1 [0–2] | 27 [12–40] |
Salbutamol | 0 [0–0] | 27[12–40] |
Nebulization, no. of days with, median (IQR) | ||
Acetylcysteine | 1 [0–2] | 6 [3–15] |
Salbutamol | 0 [0–0] | 6 [3–15] |
Endotracheal suctioning, no. per day, median (IQR) | 5 [4, 8] | 6 [4, 10] |
Manual hyperinflation, no. per day, median (IQR) | 3 [2, 3] | 3 [2–4] |