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What Is The Correct Dosage Of Puffs For Bilateral Streaky Changes For Infant?

My 2 year old son has increased WOB for 2 days. Took him to the hospital and the CXR showed bilateral streaky changes. They have sent him home on 10 puffs 4 hourly salbutamol inhalers and 20mg of prednisone. 10 puffs seems like a lot to me... Is this normal?
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Thanks for your question. Your child has probably wheezing tendancies.but i do feel 10 puffs 4 hourly is larger dose especially if puff dosage is 100 or 200 microgram.
Kindly take a second opinion as high dose salbutmol can produce side effects.
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What Is The Correct Dosage Of Puffs For Bilateral Streaky Changes For Infant?

Thanks for your question. Your child has probably wheezing tendancies.but i do feel 10 puffs 4 hourly is larger dose especially if puff dosage is 100 or 200 microgram. Kindly take a second opinion as high dose salbutmol can produce side effects.