Twenty-one-year follow-up revealed guideline-concordant and non-concordant trends in intensive care of bronchiolitis.
Sofia SelinMinna MecklinMatti KorppiPaula HeikkiläPublished in: European journal of pediatrics (2023)
• Nearly all (94%) infants who needed intensive care were treated with HFOT and 37% with nasal CPAP, and finally, only 9% were intubated, which reflects the effectiveness of non-invasive techniques. • When pre- and post-guideline eras were compared, use of racemic adrenaline decreased from 84 to 57%, but use of hypertonic saline increased up to 75%, which disagrees with the current guidelines.