Clinical and cost effectiveness of nebuliser therapy in emergency care foracute bronchial asthma

Aim. To evaluate clinical and cost efficacy of urgent therapeutic measures for patients with acute bronchial asthma (BA) in a large industrial city. Material and method. 380 patients with moderate and severe BA in emergency state were observed. 222 of them got berodual solution provided by pneumati c nebuliser, moistened oxygen and corticosteroids. 158 patients received st andard emergency care. Bronchopulmonary and cardiovascular systems were stu died. Results. The proposed therapy proven 1.6 and 2.6 times more effective in mo derate and severe BA, respectively, than standard therapy. It made possible to reduce the treatment cost by 30%. An algorithm for emergency care for a cute BA is designed. Conclusion. Differential emergency care is recommended for patients with ac ute bronchial asthma.