Inhaled adrenaline no better than saline for acute bronchiolitis Inhaled racemic adrenaline is no more effective than inhaled saline for infants hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis, according to a report published online June 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine. However, it was notable that among the youngest patients (less than 3 months of age), length of hospital stay was significantly shorter and secondary outcomes were better for those who received either adrenaline or saline inhalation on demand than for those who received either drug on a fixed schedule. Because the on-demand groups received a mean of 5 (30%) fewer inhalations than the fixed-schedule groups, this suggests that "minimal handling" – allowing infants to sleep, with minimal interruptions – is the preferred approach for this age group
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:01:33 +0000
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