The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG
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Asthma pathways have been shown to improve resource use and decrease length of stay (LOS). A tertiary care hospital implemented an asthma pathway in May 2015 to standardize inpatient care. We predicted that the pathway would increase the use of albuterol metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) and steroids; decrease use of albuterol nebulizer, antibiotics, chest radiograph (CXR), and respiratory viral panel (RVP); and decrease LOS. ⋯ The asthma pathway improved inpatient albuterol MDI use. The LOS decreased while maintaining readmission rates.