Best Evidence Topic reports: Best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Bet 1. Nebulised hypertonic saline significantly decreases length of hospital stay and reduces symptoms in children with bronchiolitis

Daniel Horner

doi:10.1136/emj.2009.076208

Best Evidence Topic reports: Best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Bet 1. Nebulised hypertonic saline significantly decreases length of hospital stay and reduces symptoms in children with bronchiolitis

Daniel Horner

Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine

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Abstract

A short-cut review was carried out to establish whether nebulised hypertonic saline reduces length of stay and symptoms in children with bronchiolitis. One Cochrane review was found, which addressed this question. This review is summarised. The clinical bottom line is that nebulised hypertonic saline does reduce length of stay and symptoms in children with bronchiolitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	518-9
Number of pages	2
Journal	Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Volume	26
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.076208
Publication status	Published - Jul 2009

Keywords

Administration, Inhalation
Bronchiolitis/drug therapy
Bronchodilator Agents/administration & dosage
Humans
Infant
Length of Stay
Saline Solution, Hypertonic/administration & dosage

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Best Evidence Topic reports: Best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Bet 1. Nebulised hypertonic saline significantly decreases length of hospital stay and reduces symptoms in children with bronchiolitis. / Horner, Daniel.
In: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ, Vol. 26, No. 7, 07.2009, p. 518-9.

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