Ayse Gultekingil1, Emre Gocer1, Murat Anil2, Hasan Agin3, Ayse B Anil2, Rana Işguder3, Funda Kurt4, Feyza Incekoy-Girgin5, Nilgun Erkek6, Fatih Durak2, Halise Akca7, Emel Berksoy2, Aytac Goktug8, Ilker Gunay3, Oksan Derinoz9, Nilufer Yalindag-Ozturk5, Ebru Azapagasi8, Gulser E Besli10, Caglar Odek11, Deniz Tekin8, Oguz Dursun6, Tanil Kendirli8, Ozlem Teksam1. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Tepecik Research and Education Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. 3. Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Behcet Uz Research and Education Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. 5. Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. 6. Department of Pediatrics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey. 7. Department of Pediatrics, Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 8. Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 9. Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 10. Department of Pediatrics, Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. 11. Department of Pediatrics, Aydin University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
Background: Acute bronchiolitis is one of the most common diseases of early childhood. There are many recent changes in the treatment of acute bronchiolitis. The aim of this study is to evaluate treatment approaches to acute bronchiolitis among clinicians and to observe compliance with clinical guidelines. Materials and Methods: Our study was designed as a multicenter cross-sectional descriptive study. A cohort of pediatric residents, fellows, and attendants were surveyed with a questionnaire including general and occupational characteristics of pediatricians and treatment choices in acute bronchiolitis. Results: A total of 713 questionnaires were collected. Most commonly applied treatment among pediatricians was inhaled salbutamol, followed by intravenous hydration, hypertonic saline, and inhaled steroid. Most commonly preferred treatment in the management of mild bronchiolitis was oral hydration and inhaled salbutamol in severe bronchiolitis. Conclusion: Although recent guidelines for the treatment of acute bronchiolitis does not support the use of many different therapies, pediatricians still tend to use them, especially bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics.
Background: Acute bronchiolitis is one of the most common diseases of early childhood. There are many recent changes in the treatment of acute bronchiolitis. The aim of this study is to evaluate treatment approaches to acute bronchiolitis among clinicians and to observe compliance with clinical guidelines. Materials and Methods: Our study was designed as a multicenter cross-sectional descriptive study. A cohort of pediatric residents, fellows, and attendants were surveyed with a questionnaire including general and occupational characteristics of pediatricians and treatment choices in acute bronchiolitis. Results: A total of 713 questionnaires were collected. Most commonly applied treatment among pediatricians was inhaled salbutamol, followed by intravenous hydration, hypertonic saline, and inhaled steroid. Most commonly preferred treatment in the management of mild bronchiolitis was oral hydration and inhaled salbutamol in severe bronchiolitis. Conclusion: Although recent guidelines for the treatment of acute bronchiolitis does not support the use of many different therapies, pediatricians still tend to use them, especially bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics.
Authors: Shawn Ralston; Matthew Garber; Steve Narang; Mark Shen; Brian Pate; John Pope; Michele Lossius; Trina Croland; Jeff Bennett; Jennifer Jewell; Scott Krugman; Elizabeth Robbins; Joanne Nazif; Sheila Liewehr; Ansley Miller; Michelle Marks; Rita Pappas; Jeanann Pardue; Ricardo Quinonez; Bryan R Fine; Michael Ryan Journal: J Hosp Med Date: 2012-10-09 Impact factor: 2.960
Authors: Shawn L Ralston; Matthew D Garber; Elizabeth Rice-Conboy; Grant M Mussman; Kristin A Shadman; Susan C Walley; Elizabeth Nichols Journal: Pediatrics Date: 2015-12-01 Impact factor: 7.124
Authors: A M Vogel; D R Lennon; J E Harding; R E Pinnock; D A Graham; K Grimwood; P K Pattemore Journal: J Paediatr Child Health Date: 2003 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 1.954
Authors: Valerie J King; Meera Viswanathan; W Clayton Bordley; Anne M Jackman; Sonya F Sutton; Kathleen N Lohr; Timothy S Carey Journal: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Date: 2004-02
Authors: Todd A Florin; Terri Byczkowski; Richard M Ruddy; Joseph J Zorc; Matthew Test; Samir S Shah Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2014-07-09 Impact factor: 4.406