Help Desk Answers: Do corticosteroids reduce bronchiolitis hospitalizations?
Corticosteroids alone don't decrease hospital admissions or length of stay among children with bronchiolitis. Combining oral dexamethasone and inhaled epinephrine appears to prevent one hospital admission for every 11 patients treated.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
Mohammed R
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Jendi
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
Quincy O
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Scott
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
Sharon A
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Smaga
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004837:Epinephrine