Key result
Children with rhinovirus bronchiolitis were significantly more likely to receive corticosteroids in the emergency department compared to those with other viral etiologies (OR 3.5).
Population
277 children age < 2 years presenting to the emergency department with a final attending physician diagnosis…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 weeks
Authors
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May prompt etiology-specific ED treatment variation in bronchiolitis; leaves open prospective trials of virus-guided therapies.
Cohort (n=277)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 3.5 (95% CI 1.5–8.15)
In children under 2 years presenting to the ED with bronchiolitis, rhinovirus is a common etiology (16%) and is associated with a distinct clinical profile including a higher likelihood of prior wheezing and ED corticosteroid treatment.
Mansbach et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Bronchiolitis (n=277). Rhinovirus (RV) infection vs. Other viral etiologies (including RSV) was evaluated on Receipt of corticosteroids in the emergency department (OR 3.5, 95% CI 1.5-8.15). Children with rhinovirus bronchiolitis were significantly more likely to receive corticosteroids in the emergency department compared to those with other viral etiologies (OR 3.5).
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