Beta-Agonist Lung injury TrIal-2 (BALTI-2): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and economic evaluation of intravenous infusion of salbutamol versus placebo in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a major cause of mortality in intensive care patients and lacks effective treatments. A previous randomised controlled Phase II trial suggested that an intravenous (i.v.) infusion of salbutamol may be beneficial, as it reduced extravascular l...

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Main Authors: S Gates, GD Perkins, SE Lamb, C Kelly, DR Thickett, JD Young, DF McAuley, C Snaith, C McCabe, CT Hulme, F Gao Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2013-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta17380