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Is albuterol nebulizer or inhaler better or do they give the same results.?

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Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Pulmonology

The same: Many studies have been done comparing the two - almost all have shown equal efficacy but only when using a spacer for the inhaler - for people with bad lung disease or who can't coordinate a breath i either recommend a neb or a spacer.

Answered 4/22/2014

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