Nebulised hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway oedema (swelling) and mucus plugging are the principal pathological features in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis. Nebulised hypertonic saline solution (≥ 3%) may reduce these pathological changes and decrease airway obstruction. This is an update of a review first published in 2008, and previously updated in 2010 and 2013.

Objectives

To assess the effects of nebulised hypertonic (≥ 3%) saline solution in infants with acute bronchiolitis.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, MEDLINE Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Embase, CINAHL, LILACS, and Web of Science on 11 August 2017. We also searched the World Health Organization International

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6485976 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature