The tale of 2 trials: disentangling contradictory evidence on hypertonic saline for acute bronchiolitis

JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Jul;168(7):607-9. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.423.

Authors

Sim Grewal¹, Terry P Klassen²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
² Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids, Manitoba Institute of Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

PMID: 24862208
DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.423

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Albuterol / therapeutic use*
Bronchiolitis / drug therapy*
Bronchiolitis, Viral / drug therapy*
Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Saline Solution, Hypertonic / administration & dosage*
Saline Solution, Hypertonic / therapeutic use*

Substances

Bronchodilator Agents
Saline Solution, Hypertonic
Albuterol