All children were randomly assigned to receive inhaled two puffs of 100 µg salbutamol followed by 4 mL of 7% hypertonic saline (n = 56) or 0.9% isotonic saline (n = 60) twice daily for 48 weeks.

Hypertonic dehydration differs from hypotonic dehydration, which is due to too little salt in the body. Isotonic dehydration occurs when you lose equal amounts of water and salt. Symptoms of ...