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%) | |||