Effectiveness of nebulized hypertonic saline and epinephrine in hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 485-491

  Miraglia Del Giudice, M ^a   Saitta, F ^b   Leonardi, S ^c   Capasso, M ^a   Niglio, B ^b   Chinellato, I ^d   Decimo, F ^a   Maiello, N ^a   Capristo, C ^a   Perrone, L ^a   Peroni, Diego ^d  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b Pozzuoli Hospital   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^d Department of Life and Reproduction Sciences ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerosolized epinephrine; Broncholitis; Viral respiratory infection; Wheezing

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; HYPERTONIC SOLUTION; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BRONCHIOLITIS; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CLINICAL RESPONSE SCORE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEBULIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZED CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 84863654980     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201202500218     Document Type: Article

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