The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis
Objective. To evaluate the effects of albuterol use in young infants admitted with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis with regards to length of time on supplemental oxygen and length of stay (LOS). To consider the possibility that albuterol use may increase the need for supplemental oxy...
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| author | Michael T. Del Vecchio Laura E. Doerr John P. Gaughan |
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| description | Objective. To evaluate the effects of albuterol use in young infants admitted with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis with regards to length of time on supplemental oxygen and length of stay (LOS). To consider the possibility that albuterol use may increase the need for supplemental oxygen and increase LOS. Design, Setting, and Participants. Full-term infants between the ages of 11 days and 90 days (𝑁=316) were included in this retrospective study. Infants included were hospitalized with a diagnosis of RSV bronchiolitis at a university-affiliated children’s hospital. Results. In 4 of 5 severity groups, patients who received albuterol required more time on supplemental oxygen and had longer LOS. The differences only reached statistical significance in one of the severity groups in regards to LOS. Conclusions. The use of albuterol does not appear to be useful in the treatment of young infants with RSV bronchiolitis and may actually be harmful, in regards to increased supplemental oxygen need. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-09c8453e71e3498691566eb23d6cb0c82025-02-03T01:04:55ZengWileyInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases1687-708X1687-70982012-01-01201210.1155/2012/585901585901The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV BronchiolitisMichael T. Del Vecchio0Laura E. Doerr1John P. Gaughan2Department of Pediatrics, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USADepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USAObjective. To evaluate the effects of albuterol use in young infants admitted with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis with regards to length of time on supplemental oxygen and length of stay (LOS). To consider the possibility that albuterol use may increase the need for supplemental oxygen and increase LOS. Design, Setting, and Participants. Full-term infants between the ages of 11 days and 90 days (𝑁=316) were included in this retrospective study. Infants included were hospitalized with a diagnosis of RSV bronchiolitis at a university-affiliated children’s hospital. Results. In 4 of 5 severity groups, patients who received albuterol required more time on supplemental oxygen and had longer LOS. The differences only reached statistical significance in one of the severity groups in regards to LOS. Conclusions. The use of albuterol does not appear to be useful in the treatment of young infants with RSV bronchiolitis and may actually be harmful, in regards to increased supplemental oxygen need.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/585901 |
| spellingShingle | Michael T. Del Vecchio Laura E. Doerr John P. Gaughan The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
| title | The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis |
| title_full | The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis |
| title_short | The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis |
| title_sort | use of albuterol in young infants hospitalized with acute rsv bronchiolitis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/585901 |
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