Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline Solution Treatment of Bronchiolitis in Infants

Summary

\- Determine the efficacy of nebulized salbutamol/hypertonic saline combination in moderate to severe bronchiolitis.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2017-02

Completion

2017-03

Publications

• Background Kuzik BA, Flavin MP, Kent S, Zielinski D, Kwan CW, Adeleye A, Vegsund BC, Rossi C. Effect of inhaled hypertonic saline on hospital admission rate in children with viral bronchiolitis: a randomized trial. CJEM. 2010 Nov;12(6):477-84. doi: 10.1017/s1481803500012690.
• Background Sharma BS, Gupta MK, Rafik SP. Hypertonic (3%) saline vs 0.93% saline nebulization for acute viral bronchiolitis: a randomized controlled trial. Indian Pediatr. 2013 Aug;50(8):743-7. doi: 10.1007/s13312-013-0216-8. Epub 2012 Dec 5.
• Background Gupta N, Puliyel A, Manchanda A, Puliyel J. Nebulized hypertonic-saline vs epinephrine for bronchiolitis; proof of concept study of cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. Indian Pediatr. 2012 Jul;49(7):543-7. doi: 10.1007/s13312-012-0122-5. Epub 2010 Oct 30.
• Background Al-Ansari K, Sakran M, Davidson BL, El Sayyed R, Mahjoub H, Ibrahim K. Nebulized 5% or 3% hypertonic or 0.9% saline for treating acute bronchiolitis in infants. J Pediatr. 2010 Oct;157(4):630-4, 634.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.074. Epub 2010 Jun 19.
• Background Luo Z, Fu Z, Liu E, Xu X, Fu X, Peng D, Liu Y, Li S, Zeng F, Yang X. Nebulized hypertonic saline treatment in hospitalized children with moderate to severe viral bronchiolitis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 Dec;17(12):1829-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03304.x. Epub 2010 Jul 15.
• Background Grewal S, Ali S, McConnell DW, Vandermeer B, Klassen TP. A randomized trial of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline with epinephrine in the treatment of acute bronchiolitis in the emergency department. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Nov;163(11):1007-12. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.196.
• Background Luo Z, Liu E, Luo J, Li S, Zeng F, Yang X, Fu Z. Nebulized hypertonic saline/salbutamol solution treatment in hospitalized children with mild to moderate bronchiolitis. Pediatr Int. 2010 Apr;52(2):199-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2009.02941.x. Epub 2009 Aug 7.
• Background Postiaux G, Louis J, Labasse HC, Gerroldt J, Kotik AC, Lemuhot A, Patte C. Evaluation of an alternative chest physiotherapy method in infants with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. Respir Care. 2011 Jul;56(7):989-94. doi: 10.4187/respcare.00721. Epub 2011 Feb 22.

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