Journal article
Predictors of major intervention in infants with bronchiolitis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify predictors of the major medical intervention (MMI) in infants with bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department (ED) to recognize those in need of hospitalization versus the candidates for discharge.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted an analysis of data from a prospective cohort study of previously healthy infants 2-23 months presenting to our ED with first episode of wheeze and respiratory distress. Infants were …
Authors
Parker MJ; Allen U; Stephens D; Lalani A; Schuh S
Journal
Pediatric Pulmonology, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 358–363
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
April 2009
DOI
10.1002/ppul.21010
ISSN
8755-6863
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acute DiseaseApneaBronchiolitisCase-Control StudiesComorbidityCritical CareDehydrationEmergency Service, HospitalFluid TherapyHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantLength of StayOximetryOxygen Inhalation TherapyPatient AdmissionPatient DischargeProspective StudiesRespiration, ArtificialRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness Index