Cost-effectiveness of Intermittent vs Continuous Pulse Oximetry Monitoring in Infants Hospitalized With Stabilized Bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive technology that is integral to the supportive care of hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis. A multicenter, randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of intermittent vs continuous pulse oximetry found similar length of hospital stay and safety outcomes, and greater nursing satisfaction, with intermittent monitoring.

Objectives

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of intermittent vs continuous pulse oximetry in hospitalized infants with stabilized bronchiolitis.

Design, setting, and participants

An economic evaluation concurrent with a randomized trial in community and tertiary children's hospitals in Ontario, Canada, was conducted using a probabilistic analysis. Patients were enrolled from November 1, 2016, to May 31, 2019

SUBMITTER: Moretti ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature