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Table 3 Clinical characteristics of admitted patients affected by bronchiolitis.

From: Therapeutic approach to bronchiolitis: why pediatricians continue to overprescribe drugs?

Clinical characteristics

n. of patients (%)

Clinical characteristics

n. of patients (%)

Total patients

84

Chest roentgenogram

42/84 (50%)

   Males

46/84 (54%)

Lung consolidation

3/84 (3.5%)

   Females

38/84 (46%)

Starting RDAI score of > 9

32/77 (41.5%)

Mean age (months)

3.5

RDAI (mean)

Time 0

8

   1-3 months

43/84 (51.1%)

 

Time 6

7.8

   4-12 months

41/84 (49%)

 

Time 12

7.6

Mean length of stay (LOS)

4.8 days

 

Time 24

6.8

Direct access to E.D.

61/84 (72.6%)

 

Time 48

6.9

Patients already on treatment

40/84 (47.6%)

Paleness

22/84 (26.1%)

Increased RR

28/63 (44%)

Cyanosis

2/84 (2.3%)

Patients with chest retractions

59/84 (70.2%)

Matching clinical admission criteria

54/84 (64.2%)

Patients with SaO2 < 92%

6/84 (7.1%)

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