Frequency, Timing, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Desaturation in Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis and Initially Normal Oxygen Saturation.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Little is known about the natural course of oxygen desaturation in acute bronchiolitis. Information on risk factors associated with desaturation as well as the time to desaturation in infants with bronchiolitis could help physicians better treat these infants before deciding whether to hospitalize them.

Objective

To prospectively determine the frequency of desaturation in infants with bronchiolitis, along with the time to desaturation and risk factors associated with desaturation, and to compare infants who were hospitalized with those discharged home and evaluate risk factors for rehospitalization.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted during the 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019 respiratory syncytial virus seasons in a tertiary car

SUBMITTER: Stollar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7758807 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature