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In preschool children with an acute wheezing episode presenting to the emergency department, using 4ml of hypertonic saline 5% mixed with 0.5 ml of albuteral for nebulizer treatments, as compared with using normal saline mixed with the albuterol solution, significantly shortened length of stay and lowered the admission rate. Pediatrics. 2012 Jun;129(6):e1397-403.    (retrieved Jun, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.