The Use of an Inhaled Salt Solution to Treat Viral Lung Infections in Infants.

Summary

Bronchiolitis is a common viral lung infection in infants. Standard treatment often includes the use of inhaled medications which are usually first mixed with a standard salt solution. Inhalation of a more concentrated salt solution (hypertonic saline) has been successfully used to treat other types of lung disease in children and adults. The purpose of this study is to see if using inhaled hypertonic saline helps infants with bronchiolitis get better more quickly.

Timeline

Start

2003-11

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-09

Drugs

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