• The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2007

    Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study

    Nebulized hypertonic saline in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis in infants.

    • Brian A Kuzik, Samim A Al-Qadhi, Steven Kent, Michael P Flavin, Wilma Hopman, Simon Hotte, and Sarah Gander.
    • Department of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. briankuzik@hotmail.com
    • J. Pediatr. 2007 Sep 1;151(3):266-70, 270.e1.

    ObjectiveTo investigate the use of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline (HS) for treating viral bronchiolitis in moderately ill hospitalized infants by a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled, multicenter trial.Study DesignA total of 96 infants (mean age, 4.7 months; range, 0.3 to 18 months) admitted to the hospital for treatment of viral bronchiolitis were recruited from 3 regional pediatric centers over 3 bronchiolitis seasons (December 2003 to May 2006). Patients were randomized to receive, in a double-blind fashion, repeated doses of nebulized 3% HS (treatment group) or 0.9% normal saline (NS; control group), in addition to routine therapy ordered by the attending physician. The principal outcome measure was hospital length of stay (LOS).ResultsOn an intention-to-treat basis, the infants in the HS group had a clinically relevant 26% reduction in LOS to 2.6 +/- 1.9 days, compared with 3.5 +/- 2.9 days in the NS group (P = .05). The treatment was well tolerated, with no adverse effects attributable to the use of HS.ConclusionsThe use of nebulized 3% HS is a safe, inexpensive, and effective treatment for infants hospitalized with moderately severe viral bronchiolitis.

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