We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Management of Hospitalized Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in the Pediatric Ward in Spain: Assessing the Impact of a New Clinical Practice Protocol.
- Authors
Vila, Jorgina; Lera, Esther; Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula; Martínez, Laia; Barceló, Irene; Andrés, Cristina; Rodrigo-Pendás, José Ángel; Antón, Andrés; Rodrigo, Carlos
- Abstract
Background: Bronchiolitis caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main reason for hospitalization in infants. Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment, and tests are restricted to a few indications. During 2015, our hospital bronchiolitis protocol (2015 HBP) was updated according to the latest practice guidelines. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess implementation of the 2015 HBP and the clinical outcome of children aged ≤ 24 months with RSV bronchiolitis admitted to a pediatric ward. Methods: We compared the use of treatments and tests, hospital length of stay (LOS), and oxygen requirements before implementation of the 2015 HBP (2014–2015 and 2015–2016 seasons) and after implementation (2016–2017 and 2017–2018 seasons). Results: The study population comprised 251 children (44.90%) in the first period and 308 (55.10%) in the second (median age 99 days, interquartile range 44–233). After implementation of the 2015 HBP, a statistically significant reduction was found in the percentage of patients undergoing the following treatments or diagnostic tests: salbutamol, from 57.77 to 31.17% (p < 0.001); epinephrine, from 61.75 to 1.30% (p < 0.001); 3% hypertonic saline, from 70.12 to 6.82% (p < 0.001); antibiotics, from 33.07 to 23.05% (p = 0.008); and chest X-ray, from 43.82 to 31.17% (p = 0.001). No statistically significant reductions were observed in the use of corticosteroids and blood tests. Hospital LOS and oxygen requirements were similar in each period. Conclusions: Appropriate implementation of the 2015 HBP in the pediatric ward improves the use of medication and chest X-ray without modifying clinical outcomes. However, further efforts are needed to reduce the use of salbutamol, corticosteroids, and blood tests.
- Subjects
SPAIN; RESPIRATORY syncytial virus; HYPERTONIC saline solutions; BRONCHIOLITIS; MEDICAL protocols; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; BLOOD testing
- Publication
Pediatric Drugs, 2022, Vol 24, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
1174-5878
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6