Details of additional treatments during the hospital admission
| Group I | Group II | Group III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intravenous hydrocortisone2-150 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Intravenous aminophylline2-150 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Antibiotics2-150 | 13 | 16 | 20 |
| No. with longer than specified nebulised treatment2-150 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Mean (SD) duration of nebulised treatment (h) | |||
| Ipratropium bromide | 18.6 (20.7) | 41.9 (11.5) | 65.4 (21.3) |
| Salbutamol | 78.0 (34.9) | 70.6 (26.1) | 67.5 (22.6) |
↵2-150 Numbers of individuals receiving each treatment.