Table 3.
Hospital course of pediatric inpatients with EV-D68.
| Hospital course | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Location of initial admission | |
| Pediatric intensive care unit | 10 (29) |
| Inpatient ward | 24 (71) |
|
| |
| Maximal respiratory support | |
| No oxygen | 11 (32) |
| Low flow oxygen | 13 (38) |
| High flow oxygen | 7 (21) |
| BiPAP | 2 (6) |
| Adjusted home tracheostomy settings | 1 (3) |
|
| |
| Therapeutic modalities | |
| Systemic corticosteroids | 30 (88) |
| Systemic antimicrobials | 16 (47) |
| Magnesium sulfate bolus | 13 (38) |
| Aminophylline infusion | 4 (12) |
|
| |
| Corticosteroid use | |
| Methylprednisolone IV | 14 (47) |
| Dexamethasone or prednisolone PO | 16 (53) |