Table 4 Therapeutic interventions of admitted patients affected by bronchiolitis.
From: Therapeutic approach to bronchiolitis: why pediatricians continue to overprescribe drugs?
Interventions | n. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Nasal suction | 54/84 (64.2%) |
Oxygen administration | 6/84 (7.1%) |
I.v. fluids | 7/84 (8.3%) |
Antibiotics (total) | 42/84 (50%) |
Steroids (total) | 72/84 (85.7%) |
Bronchodilators (total) | 77/84 (91.6%) |
Antibiotics + Steroids | 6/84 (7.1%) |
Steroids + Bronchodilators | 32/84 (38.0%) |
Antibiotics + Bronchodilators | 1/84 (1.2%) |
Antibiotics + Steroids + Bronchodilators | 34/84 (40.4%) |
Antibiotics (alone) | 2/84 (2.3%) |
Steroids (alone) | 5/84 (5.9%) |
Bronchodilators (alone) | 4/84 (4.7%) |