Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and procedures of included patients with acute bronchiolitis.
| Patients (n = 60) | Patients with a single viral infection (n = 42) | Patients with coinfections (n = 18) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Males, n (%) | 32 (53.3%) | 25 (59.5%) | 7 (38.9%) | 0.168 |
| Median gestational age, weeks (IQR) | 38 (38–39) | 38 (38–39) | 38 (37–39) | 0.087 |
| Median birthweight, grams (IQR) | 3200 (2785–3450) | 3200 (2930–3480) | 3205 (2560–3430) | 0.438 |
| Median age at admission, days | 26 (18–41) | 23 (17–47) | 29 (22–36) | 0.298 |
| Median WBSS at admission | 6.5 (4.0–8.0) | 7.0 (4.0–8.0) | 6.0 (4.0–8.0) | 0.955 |
| Median KRS at admission | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 4.0 (3.0–7.0) | 0.341 |
| Median RSVS at admission | 9.5 (8.0–12.0) | 10.0 (8.0–12.0) | 8.5 (6.0–12.0) | 0.350 |
| Median GRSS at admission (for RSV infants only) | 6.25 (4.51–7.40) | 6.32 (4.47–7.32) | 6.22 (4.51–7.49) | 0.986 |
| Procedures | ||||
| Need for non-invasive respiratory support, n (%) | 54 (90.0%) | 40 (95.2%) | 14 (77.8%) | 0.060 |
| Need for supplemental oxygen >21%, n (%) | 39 (65.0%) | 28 (66.7%) | 11 (61.1%) | 0.771 |
| Need for invasive ventilation, n (%) | 3 (5.0%) | 1 (2.4%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.212 |
| Need for intravenous infusion, n (%) | 56 (93.3%) | 39 (92.9%) | 17 (94.4%) | 1.000 |
| Need for enteral fasting, n (%) | 12 (20.0%) | 9 (21.4%) | 3 (16.7%) | 1.000 |