Table 5.
Summary of Cochrane Reviews of treatment options in bronchiolitis
| Intervention | Year of Cochrane Review | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy | 2005 29 | No benefit |
| Systemic corticosteroids | 2007 35 | No benefit |
| Inhaled corticosteroids | 2007 41 | No benefit |
| Bronchodilators | 2006 31 | Probably no significant benefit: not recommended. (case definition problems) |
| Nebulised adrenaline | 2004 34 | No benefit |
| Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline | 2008 37 | Useful: improved clinical scores |
| Antibiotics | 2007 38 | No benefit |
| Ribavirin | 2004 40 | No benefit |