title: Nature and prevalence of ribavirin aerosol administration in U.S. pediatric hospitals.
abstract: A survey was undertaken to determine the nature and prevalence of ribavirin aerosol administration in pediatric hospitals. Ribavirin was administered in 79.4% of the respondents' hospitals. The majority used head hoods for aerosol administration. Ventilators were the primary method used by 6% of the respondents. This study demonstrates typical types of ribavirin exposure and the need to evaluate effects of chronic exposure.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health, University of Cincinnati, OH.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Prows
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shortridge
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kenner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lemasters
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D003625:Data Collection; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D012254:Ribavirin