Bronchiolitis Respiratory Bronchiolitis
Conditions
Interventions
Racemic epinephrine or salbutamol.
Sponsors
Lung Association of Nova Scotia (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children less than two years of age with first episode wheezing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children were not eligible for enrollment if they: 1. Had a previous diagnosis of asthma 2. Were critically ill 3. Had chronic pulmonary or cardiac disease Other exclusion criteria included: 4. Allergy to sodium metabisulfite 5. Presence of tachycardia exceeding 200 beats per minute 6. Use of glucocorticoids 7. Sympathomimetic amines or monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wheezing and retractions measured by the Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument each day during hospitalisation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Length of stay 2. RSV antigen detection test 3. Feeding pattern 4. Adverse events 5. Parental report of feeding and respiratory status one week after discharge | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed