September 2009. Volume 5. Number 3

Treating acute broncholitis in infants with a combined therapy of nebulized epinephrine and oral dexamethasone could reduce hospital admissions

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Plint AC, Johnson DW, Patel H, Wiebe N, Correll R, Brant R, et al; Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC). Epinephrine and dexamethasone in children with bronchiolitis. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:2079-89
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Ortega Páez E2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2CS Maracena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2009
Acceptance date: 04/08/2009
Publication date: 10/09/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: Among infants with bronchiolitis treated in the emergency department, combined therapy with dexamethasone and epinephrine may significantly reduce hospital admissions.

Reviewers' commentary: Given the current recommendations of the clinical practice guidelines, the results of this study (number needed to treat [NNT] of 11, with a wide confidence interval), its methodological limitations and the potential side effects of treating infants with high doses of dexamethasone, it does not seem sensible to change our therapeutic approach to bronchiolitis.

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, Ortega Páez E. En lactantes con bronquiolitis aguda, el uso combinado de adrenalina nebulizada y dexametasona oral podría disminuir los ingresos hospitalarios. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:69.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Plint AC, Johnson DW, Patel H, Wiebe N, Correll R, Brant R, et al; Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC). Epinephrine and dexamethasone in children with bronchiolitis. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:2079-89
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Ortega Páez E2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2CS Maracena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2009
Acceptance date: 04/08/2009
Publication date: 10/09/2009

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, Ortega Páez E. En lactantes con bronquiolitis aguda, el uso combinado de adrenalina nebulizada y dexametasona oral podría disminuir los ingresos hospitalarios. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:69.

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