Hypertonic saline inhalations in bronchiolitis—A cumulative meta‐analysis

We undertook a cumulative meta‐analysis for the efficacy of hypertonic saline (HS) compared to normal saline (NS) inhalations or no inhalations as controls in bronchiolitis. We performed literature searches from PubMed, Scopus, and by hand search until 20 June 2017. We accepted published randomized...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2018-02, Vol.53 (2), p.233-242
Main Authors: Heikkilä, Paula, Renko, Marjo, Korppi, Matti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Administration, Inhalation
bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis - drug therapy
Bronchodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Child
Child, Preschool
efficacy
Epinephrine - therapeutic use
Hospitalization
Humans
hypertonic saline
Infant
Meta-analysis
normal saline
Saline Solution, Hypertonic - administration & dosage
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Summary:We undertook a cumulative meta‐analysis for the efficacy of hypertonic saline (HS) compared to normal saline (NS) inhalations or no inhalations as controls in bronchiolitis. We performed literature searches from PubMed, Scopus, and by hand search until 20 June 2017. We accepted published randomized controlled trials of HS inhalations in children with bronchiolitis aged
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.23928