June 26, 2019The Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis

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Clinical practice guidelines for bronchiolitis demonstrate consensus on limiting diagnostic testing, but show marked divergence regarding pharmacological therapies.
Systematic review of 32 clinical practice guidelines revealed frequent quality flaws and conflicting guidance on nebulized epinephrine, hypertonic saline, and bronchodilators.
Highlights the need for standardized international development processes to resolve treatment discrepancies and establish consistent thresholds for pediatric oxygen therapy.

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Systematic review reveals substantial quality flaws and conflicting pharmacological advice across guidelines for infants with bronchiolitis, highlighting the need for standardized development.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8164f00914b5fb8de40186 https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz240

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Systematic review reveals substantial quality flaws and conflicting pharmacological advice across guidelines for infants with bronchiolitis, highlighting the need for standardized development.

A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis

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A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis

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