Help Desk Answers: Do corticosteroids reduce bronchiolitis hospitalizations?

J Fam Pract. 2016 May;65(5):348-57.

Abstract

Corticosteroids alone don't decrease hospital admissions or length of stay among children with bronchiolitis. Combining oral dexamethasone and inhaled epinephrine appears to prevent one hospital admission for every 11 patients treated.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
  • Ambulatory Care / methods
  • Bronchiolitis / drug therapy*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epinephrine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Dexamethasone
  • Epinephrine