Feasibility of aerosol drug delivery to sleeping infants: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Delivery of inhaled medications to infants is usually very demanding and is often associated with crying and mask rejection. It has been suggested that aerosol administration during sleep may be an attractive alternative. Previous studies in sleeping children were disappointing as most of the children awoke and rejected the treatment. The SootherMask (SM) is a new, gentle and innovative approach for delivering inhaled medication to infants and toddlers. The present pilot study describes the feasibility of administering inhaled medications during sleep using the SM.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Out patients.

Participants

13 sleeping infants with recurrent wheezing who regularly used pacifiers and were <12 months old.

Intervention

SUBMITTER: Amirav I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3975762 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature