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 | Â | Time 24 | 6.8 |
Direct access to E.D. | 61/84 (72.6%) | Â | 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%) | Â | Â | Â |