Only in the last year (2014) shows that a total of 2690 pediatric consultations were provided in the emergency department, 1000 of them were for respiratory tract infections, constituting an approximate percentage of 37%. Respiratory tract infections are one of the leading causes of consultation in the Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad, in the emergency department and outpatient. Condition or diseaseĭrug: Hypertonic Saline 3% Drug: Epinephrine and Dexamethasone Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to determine whether there is a difference between the use of dexamethasone and epinephrine versus hypertonic saline (3%). Why it was considered necessary to continue the study focused on determining the difference in the effectiveness of ED and SSH 3%. Although the superiority of SSH3% and ED in relation to the use of SS 0.9% was demonstrated, it was not possible to establish difference statistically significant between them. The treatments administered were: dexamethasone and epinephrine (Levogira) (ED), hypertonic saline 3% (SSH 3%)and saline 0.9% ( SS 0.9%), finding that the handling of ED and SSH 3% had lower rates of hospital admissions compared to the symptomatic management of SS 0.9%. Several studies are in relation to the management of bronchiolitis, one of which was made during 2014 in the Naval Hospital of High Specialty which included 90 participants comparing 3 treatment. There is still no consensus on the medical management of the disease, in clinical practice there is wide variability in the treatment with inhaled drugs and / or oral bronchodilators, steroids, antihistamines despite the viral etiology of the disease, which results in increased morbidity and a major economic benefit for all health services. Why Should I Register and Submit Results?īronchiolitis is one of the main reasons for consultation in primary care and emergency services, as well as the leading cause of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infection in children under two years.

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