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Asthma acute exacerbation: continuous albuterol nebulisers were better than intermittent ones. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: nebulised albuterol was more effective than intravenous albuterol. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: iv salbutamol speeded recovery in children. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: intravenous salbutamol increased peak flows more than nebulised in severe cases. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: multiple doses of anticholinergics reduce hospital admissions in children. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: iv aminophylline improved peak flows and reduced nebuliser use in patients admitted with acute severe asthma. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: intravenous aminophylline did not improve peak flows. Level of evidence 1a- Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: regular ipratropium and fenoterol improved lung function better than fenoterol alone. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: heliox improved respiratory symptoms. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: more patients improved on epinephrine than metaproterenol. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma In children with severe asthma, nebulised ipratropium reduced hospitalisation Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: no clear benefit from antibiotics Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: magnesium sulfate reduces hospital admissions in severe cases Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma antireflux surgery improved gastroesophageal reflux and asthma symptoms. Level of evidence 3a Expiry Date February 2003 Asthma aminophylline decreased hospital admissions. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Asthma exacerbation children: iv aminophylline reduced intubations in severe cases. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma exacerbation Ipratropium improves peak flow and reduces hospital admissions Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002