Intermittent vs Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Hospitalized Infants With Stabilized Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is low level of evidence and substantial practice variation regarding the use of intermittent or continuous monitoring in infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis.

Objective

To compare the effect of intermittent vs continuous pulse oximetry on clinical outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter, pragmatic randomized clinical trial included infants 4 weeks to 24 months of age who were hospitalized with bronchiolitis from November 1, 2016, to May 31, 2019, with or without supplemental oxygen after stabilization at community and children's hospitals in Ontario, Canada.

Interventions

Intermittent (every 4 hours, n = 114) or continuous (n = 115) pulse oximetry, using an oxygen saturation target of 90% or higher.

Main outcomes and

SUBMITTER: Mahant S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7922227 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature