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This small, poorly described study suggests that nebulized 3% hypertonic saline improves outcomes for nonhospitalized infants with bronchiolitis more than the use of normal saline.

While this study has significant flaws, the intervention appears safe. It would be reasonable to use nebulized 3% saline while waiting for larger, better studies.

 
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Sarrell EM, Tal G, Witzling M, et al. Nebulized 3% hypertonic saline solution treatment in ambulatory children with viral bronchiolitis decreases symptoms. Chest 2002; 122:2015–2020.

Andrea D. Tribastone, MD
University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice Nellysford, Va

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Sarrell EM, Tal G, Witzling M, et al. Nebulized 3% hypertonic saline solution treatment in ambulatory children with viral bronchiolitis decreases symptoms. Chest 2002; 122:2015–2020.

Andrea D. Tribastone, MD
University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice Nellysford, Va

[email protected]

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Sarrell EM, Tal G, Witzling M, et al. Nebulized 3% hypertonic saline solution treatment in ambulatory children with viral bronchiolitis decreases symptoms. Chest 2002; 122:2015–2020.

Andrea D. Tribastone, MD
University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice Nellysford, Va

[email protected]

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This small, poorly described study suggests that nebulized 3% hypertonic saline improves outcomes for nonhospitalized infants with bronchiolitis more than the use of normal saline.

While this study has significant flaws, the intervention appears safe. It would be reasonable to use nebulized 3% saline while waiting for larger, better studies.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This small, poorly described study suggests that nebulized 3% hypertonic saline improves outcomes for nonhospitalized infants with bronchiolitis more than the use of normal saline.

While this study has significant flaws, the intervention appears safe. It would be reasonable to use nebulized 3% saline while waiting for larger, better studies.

 
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