Comparing the Efficacy of 7%, 3% and 0.9% Saline in Moderate to Severe Bronchiolitis in Infants

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KÖSE S., SEHRIYAROGLU A., Esen F., Ozdemir A., KARDAŞ Z., ALTUG U., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.33, no.2, pp.193-197, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.16840
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-197
  • Keywords: Bronchiolitis, hypertonic saline, infant, NEBULIZED HYPERTONIC SALINE, VIRAL BRONCHIOLITIS, MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE, RANDOMIZED-TRIAL, COMBINATION, SALBUTAMOL, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, CHILDREN
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There is no standard treatment option in acute bronchiolitis. 3-7% hypertonic saline (HS) seems to be the effective treatment choice for reducing the hospitalization day.